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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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184 cm
28
204 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
35
205 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
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 light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kakoullis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis. Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut. Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight. Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away. Kakoullis misses with a two punch combination.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Camacho down. Camacho checks a leg kick. Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Camacho's knee but Camacho avoids it well. Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Good work by Camacho as he checks the leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Camacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
Camacho lunges at Kakoullis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakoullis's hand.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut. Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis. Kakoullis drives through and clinches with Camacho against the cage.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards. Camacho tries to pull guard but Kakoullis forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Kakoullis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Camacho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kakoullis walks away with a smile on his face. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis. Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Camacho misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Kakoullis finds it's target. Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis. Camacho jabs Kakoullis to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kakoullis cracks the inside of Camacho's front leg. Camacho slips under a jab. Kakoullis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kakoullis throws a lazy body kick and Camacho counters with a two punch combo. Kakoullis blocks a leg kick. Camacho blocks a low kick nicely. Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis takes a body punch but keeps moving. Camacho misses with an uppercut. It looked like Kakoullis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis. Kakoullis moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Kakoullis tries to clinch up. Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick. Camacho misses the jab. Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camacho's calf. Kakoullis drops Camacho with a beautiful combination! Camacho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kakoullis is looking for the KO!
Camacho is rocked! Kakoullis connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Camacho out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis! Sotiris Kakoullis retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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