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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Hunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 cm
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192 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
26
195 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakoullis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs. Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch. Hunt throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range. Kakoullis misses with a body kick. Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down. A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis. Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Kakoullis finds it's way through Hunt's defenses. Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kakoullis cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg. Kakoullis thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it. Hunt throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem. Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hunt feints a jab promting Kakoullis to slip. Hunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kakoullis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut. A jab lands there for Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kakoullis looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kakoullis defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw. Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight. Kakoullis wants to clinch and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Kakoullis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow. Kakoullis lands a shoulder strike. Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Kakoullis. Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. Kakoullis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt wants to break free but Kakoullis has control.
Kakoullis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A body shot lands from Kakoullis.
Hunt tries to circle away but Kakoullis has him pinned against the cage. Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Kakoullis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kakoullis lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Kakoullis fails to land. Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Hunt. Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt lands with a right to the head. Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. Kakoullis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kakoullis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakoullis misses with a body punch.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kakoullis crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage. Kakoullis tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A short left from Hunt. Kakoullis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it. Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Hunt. Kakoullis wants to stall.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body. Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kakoullis lands a body punch in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt is working Kakoullis over against the cage. Hunt misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hunt scores with a nice head shot. Kakoullis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts. Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range. Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hunt. Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss! Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot. Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kakoullis sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kakoullis misses with a leg kick and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kakoullis scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick. Kakoullis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt. Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks. Hunt misses with a left hand and Kakoullis counters with a left and a right that stings Hunt. A swing and a miss from Hunt. Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it. Kakoullis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt. Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily. Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily. Kakoullis rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A shot in the inside from Hunt. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Kakoullis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunt digs a right hand underneath Kakoullis's ribcage. Kakoullis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakoullis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakoullis throws a head punch that misses. Kakoullis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Hunt lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short uppercut from Kakoullis. Kakoullis misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hunt lands a nice shot to the body. 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! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kakoullis as Hunt tries to tie him up. Hunt is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt blocks a body shot from Kakoullis. Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hunt. Kakoullis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kakoullis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside. Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt. Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Hunt. Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Hunt lands a body punch. Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kakoullis takes a shot to the head. Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Kakoullis, against the cage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow. Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Kakoullis. Hunt lands a shoulder strike. Hunt taking a breather. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Kakoullis's head. Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards. Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Kakoullis takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely. An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis. A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. Kakoullis tries to counter by clinching up but Hunt breaks away and moves out of range. Hunt throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kakoullis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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! Hunt defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy. Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks. Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well. Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hunt throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem. Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range. Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy. A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick. Kakoullis is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot. Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kakoullis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kakoullis scores with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakoullis doesn't seem bothered though. Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hunt throws a hook but Kakoullis avoids it easily. Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jab from Kakoullis. 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. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunt lunges at Kakoullis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakoullis's hand. Kakoullis tries to clinch up. A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kakoullis tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it. Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw. Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off. Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kakoullis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt tries to clinch but Kakoullis is having none of it. Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt. Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kakoullis throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it. Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kakoullis cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily. Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely. Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt. Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kakoullis at a distance.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis. Hunt misses the jab. Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakoullis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kakoullis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hunt throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it. Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hunt lands with a right hand. Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt counters with a body kick. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing. Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off. Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kakoullis takes one to the chin there. Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down. Kakoullis tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A bone on bone clash there as Kakoullis blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kakoullis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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 looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming. A solid body kick from Kakoullis. Hunt looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming. Hunt throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily. Kakoullis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hunt. Hunt misses with a wild body shot. Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hunt works the jab nicely. Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Kakoullis moves his leg out of the way. Hunt moves out of range of the body kick. Kakoullis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks. Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss! A head kick misses from Kakoullis. Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kakoullis swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Kakoullis circles away.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt. As Hunt tries to get set, Kakoullis tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt. Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kakoullis moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kakoullis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick. Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Kakoullis steps away. Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis. Kakoullis lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt moves out of range as Kakoullis strikes. Kakoullis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range. Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kakoullis tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt. Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Kakoullis keeps him there for the moment. Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kakoullis manages to break the clinch.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss! Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses. Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range and Hunt settles back down. Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Kakoullis wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs. Kakoullis tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy. Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kakoullis takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis. Kakoullis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis moves into the clinch successfully.
Kakoullis effectively controlling the action here. Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakoullis wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kakoullis fails in his attempt to clinch. A big right from Kakoullis misses. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakoullis - that will leave a mark!
Kakoullis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Kakoullis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards. Hunt scores with a hook to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Hunt tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis moves into range and clinches up with Hunt. Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kakoullis. Kakoullis throws a head punch that misses. Hunt pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hunt lands a nice shot to the body. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hunt gets through Kakoullis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head. Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good body shot from Hunt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Hunt. Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kakoullis misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hunt. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakoullis blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head. Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt. Kakoullis blocking some punches.
Kakoullis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunt lands a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kakoullis. Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
Hunt cracks Kakoullis with a nice body shot. Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
Hunt tries to work over Kakoullis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Kakoullis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt gets through Kakoullis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Kakoullis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short uppercut from Kakoullis. Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hunt clinches up with Kakoullis and pushes him back against the cage. Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Hunt misses with an elbow over the top. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Kakoullis's head. Kakoullis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakoullis is working Hunt over against the cage. Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt is looking to control Kakoullis's arms but Kakoullis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage. Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakoullis blocking some punches.
Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Jab from Kakoullis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Hunt. Hunt throws a right and a left that Kakoullis avoids nicely. Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily. A jab lands there for Hunt. Kakoullis tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt works Kakoullis's body with a nice hook. Hunt is looking to clinch. Kakoullis thumps Hunt with a low kick. Hunt jabs Kakoullis to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks. Kakoullis misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand. Kakoullis tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it. Kakoullis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight! Phol Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:47 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phol Hunt! Phol Hunt is the new middleweight champion! Phol Hunt decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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