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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Panama. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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206 lbs
28 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
31
210 lbs
28 - 9 - 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, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 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
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gage misses.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Gage.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage scores with a kick to the body.
Gage's coach down at Globo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Gage misses.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gage. Gage obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage lands a jab to Kakoullis's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Gage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Gage slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Kakoullis 's knee.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Gage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakoullis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Gage.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Gage scores with a kick to the body.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakoullis checks it well.
Kakoullis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gage throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakoullis counters with a good, hard body kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Gage swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a chopping leg kick but Gage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Gage stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Gage looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Gage punishes Kakoullis's body with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gage counters with a thumping low kick.
Gage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Gage. That snapped Kakoullis's head back.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gage 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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gage blocks a jab.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Gage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kakoullis counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gage's head.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Gage scores with a head kick.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Gage throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Gage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Gage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gage lands a head kick. Kakoullis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Gage's body.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Gage wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Kakoullis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Gage.
Gage slips under a jab.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 throws a wild body kick that Gage sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gage misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Gage.
Kakoullis tries to bum rush Gage with a series of wild strikes but Gage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis thinks about countering with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Joe Gage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis throws a big counter combination but Gage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gage tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kakoullis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gage. Gage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Gage is predictable there
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakoullis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gage doesn't seem bothered though.
Gage dodges the punch combination from Kakoullis.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis slips a jab from Gage.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crunch! Kakoullis slams his shin into Gage's torso.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Kakoullis.
Gage throws out a leg kick but Kakoullis moves out of range and Gage only half commits.
Gage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
Gage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis lands a right hook to the body.
Gage checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Gage thows a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it
and Kakoullis counters with a good, hard body kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Gage.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gage moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
And Gage responds with a good body kick, but Kakoullis manages to step out the way in time.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Gage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Kakoullis tries to work over Gage's front leg with a kick but Gage checks it.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is looking for a counter combo.
Gage misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Gage slams his shin into Kakoullis's torso.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Gage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis lands a head kick!
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gage wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gage throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
Kakoullis clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
Gage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis jabs Gage right on the nose. Gage blinks but takes it well.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kakoullis lands with a right hand.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Kakoullis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Gage throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gage.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gage lands a head shot.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gage takes a step back to recover.
Gage lands with a nice body punch.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Gage throws a front kick aimed at Kakoullis's knee but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a kick to the body
and Kakoullis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis stuns Gage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gage tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick.
Kakoullis backing away here, and Gage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kakoullis.
Gage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kakoullis motions for Gage to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gage misses with a head kick.
A big right from Gage misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis clearly takes that round.
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!
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gage takes a step back to recover.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Kakoullis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Kakoullis.
Gage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kakoullis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gage swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage.
Jab from Kakoullis.
Gage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gage 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.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Gage feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Kakoullis works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gage.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Gage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kakoullis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Kakoullis.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gage.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gage, right into the meat.
Gage misses with a head kick.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage motions for Kakoullis to come forward. Gage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kakoullis lands with a good body shot.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
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 sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gage can do to turn this around?
Gage avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Gage.
Donk. Kakoullis catches Gage right on the button with a cross.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis had his way with Joe Gage in 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. This is the final round!
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis tries to work over Gage's front leg with a kick but Gage checks it.
Kakoullis works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Gage lands with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Gage swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gage takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Gage.
Kakoullis throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage scores with a jab. Kakoullis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kakoullis thumps Gage with a low kick.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Kakoullis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gage will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Gage throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Gage saw that one coming.
Gage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Gage counters with a left to the body.
Gage misses with a looping left.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis lands with a hook. Gage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Gage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
A jab from Gage misses.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Gage.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Gage slaps the foot to one side.
Gage throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kakoullis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gage on the side of the head.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis connects with the punch.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses the jab.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Gage sees coming a mile off.
Gage tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gage.
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!
Gage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakoullis to score with a decent uppercut.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the head.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Gage.
Gage blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Joe Gage spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck'.
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