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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Want My Tears Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
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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, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Renato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renato misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Renato.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
An inside leg kick from Renato misses.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Renato's body.
Kakoullis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Renato misses.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Renato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kakoullis counters with a good low kick that Renato was not able to check.
Renato tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Renato stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Kakoullis tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renato loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
A big left from Renato misses.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
And Renato responds with a good body kick, but Kakoullis manages to step out the way in time.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick nicely.
Renato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato swings widly with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Renato thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renato lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Renato throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Renato throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Renato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Renato misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Renato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Renato off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kakoullis as he connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick.
Renato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kakoullis throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Renato lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Renato scores with a body shot.
Renato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Renato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakoullis to score with a decent uppercut.
Kakoullis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Renato slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Renato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Renato connects with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis throws a right and a left that Renato avoids nicely.
Renato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakoullis blocks a low kick nicely.
Renato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis lands with a hook. Renato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kakoullis lands a jab-cross combination.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Renato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Renato throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Renato might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Renato misses with a kick to the body.
Renato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Renato throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Renato throws a leg kick that misses.
Renato moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Renato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Renato avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Renato blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis connects with a jab.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
Renato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renato 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.
Kakoullis cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Renato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the head.
Renato staying out of range there.
Renato blocks the body kick.
Renato misses with a hook.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakoullis checks it well.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis misses with a series of wild punches.
Kakoullis motions for Renato to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Renato moves out of range as Kakoullis strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
A low kick from Renato is predictable there
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
Renato misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis throws a big counter combination but Renato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Kakoullis misses
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Renato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Renato needs to keep his hands up - Kakoullis had a free shot at his head there.
Renato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato misses with a leg kick.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Renato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renato digs a good body shot into Kakoullis's ribs.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renato. That did some damage!
Renato misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renato swings widly with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Renato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Renato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakoullis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kakoullis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy.
Kakoullis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Renato checks it.
Kakoullis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kakoullis if he has to take too many more of those.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Renato checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick, looking for Renato's leg but Renato calmly moves out of range.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Renato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kakoullis's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Renato down.
Renato connects with a nice looking jab.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot that sends Renato's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakoullis blocks the leg kick.
Renato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Renato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Renato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Renato takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Renato throws a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis works Renato's body with a nice hook.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Despite the aggression on Renato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renato works the jab nicely.
Kakoullis lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Renato misses.
Kakoullis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Kakoullis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Renato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renato throws a right and a left that Kakoullis avoids nicely.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato jabs Kakoullis right on the nose. Kakoullis blinks but takes it well.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Renato catches Kakoullis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakoullis has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sotiris Kakoullis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Renato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis jabs Renato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
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.
Kakoullis takes one to the side of the head.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Renato misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Kakoullis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Renato will feel that in the morning.
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
Kakoullis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renato.
Renato connects with a right hand. Kakoullis shakes it off.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kakoullis cracks the inside of Renato's front leg.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakoullis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakoullis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Renato blocks the body kick.
Renato avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Renato throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses the jab.
Kakoullis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Renato.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato throws a lazy uppercut
and Kakoullis counters with a straight right hand.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renato. Renato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis misses with the body kick
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato is looking to slow Kakoullis down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Renato lands an overhand right.
Renato tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Renato lands a head shot.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Renato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kakoullis throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Renato counters with a solid body kick.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakoullis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Kakoullis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakoullis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Renato.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Renato throws a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Renato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Renato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
A countering left hand to the body from Renato misses.
Kakoullis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renato defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Kakoullis swinging wildly here.
Kakoullis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
A big right from Kakoullis misses.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Renato.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Renato takes a step back to recover.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Renato. That snapped Kakoullis's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Renato.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakoullis.
Kakoullis punishes Renato's body with a nice straight punch.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Renato throws a low kick, looking for Kakoullis's leg but Kakoullis calmly moves out of range.
Renato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kakoullis.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
Renato swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat.
Kakoullis's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Renato takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Renato's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and Renato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kakoullis jabs at Renato's body.
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Renato's ribs.
Kakoullis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakoullis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakoullis throws a chopping leg kick but Renato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renato throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
Kakoullis is looking for a counter combo.
Renato cracks a nice hook into Kakoullis's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sotiris Kakoullis.
Well Kakoullis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
During a confident post fight interview, Sotiris Kakoullis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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