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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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214 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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37
215 lbs
18 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Karkmananis is just out of range.
Karkmananis drives through and clinches with Boyd against the cage.
Karkmananis lands a left hand.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but Boyd avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.
Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karkmananis lands a nice hook to Boyd's body. Boyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyd misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Karkmananis misses.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boyd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karkmananis is looking to land body kicks.
Karkmananis avoids a kick to the body.
Boyd tries to keep at a distance but Karkmananis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyd tries to work over Karkmananis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karkmananis blocks a body shot from Boyd.
Karkmananis scores with a shot to the side of Boyd's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd blocks an uppercut.
Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis slips a jab from Boyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Boyd takes one to the chin there.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Boyd circles away.
Karkmananis ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Boyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karkmananis.
Boyd misses with a hook.
Boyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis clinches up against the cage.
Boyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karkmananis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karkmananis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyd blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis scores with a head kick. Boyd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boyd throws a body kick that misses.
Boyd tries to move into range but Karkmananis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Boyd moves out of range of the body kick from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boyd tries to keep at a distance but Karkmananis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyd lands a right hand.
Boyd lands with a light punch inside.
Karkmananis is trying to push Boyd away but Boyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Karkmananis has Boyd pushed against the cage.
Boyd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karkmananis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyd lands with a right to the head.
Karkmananis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkmananis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karkmananis gets underhooks to prevent Boyd's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karkmananis prevents it.
Boyd dodges an elbow strike from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis prevents a body shot from Boyd.
Karkmananis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyd or not.
Karkmananis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karkmananis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karkmananis prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Karkmananis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karkmananis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd throws a leg kick but Karkmananis checks it.
Karkmananis misses with a series of wild punches.
Karkmananis tries a head kick but it misses.
Karkmananis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyd moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyd is working Karkmananis over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Karkmananis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Boyd as the two fighters clinch.
Karkmananis looks winded!
Boyd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karkmananis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karkmananis prevents the takedown attempt.
Karkmananis stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boyd.
A body shot lands from Boyd.
Karkmananis tries to stall but Boyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyd.
Boyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Karkmananis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karkmananis or not.
Boyd digs a right hand into Karkmananis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karkmananis's gas tank.
Boyd turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boyd manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolas Karkmananis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karkmananis.
It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Boyd gets the takedown into side control.
Karkmananis tries to improve position but can't.
Boyd is looking to take a break and control but Karkmananis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karkmananis is not content to let Boyd control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis wants to control but Boyd postures up.
Boyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boyd grinds an elbow into Karkmananis's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karkmananis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karkmananis is trying to control Boyd's posture but Boyd avoids it.
Boyd prevents Karkmananis from escaping the position.
Boyd scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karkmananis to see if he's OK.
Karkmananis pushes Boyd away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boyd gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boyd cracks Karkmananis with a big right hand but Karkmananis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karkmananis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis holds on to Boyd's head and controls the position momentarily.
Boyd working the body and head with strikes.
Boyd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karkmananis is trying to control Boyd's posture but Boyd avoids it.
Boyd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karkmananis keeps working.
Karkmananis tries to bench press Boyd off him but Boyd keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Karkmananis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Boyd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karkmananis is just riding it out for now. Boyd eventually gives up the hold.
Boyd wants to pass to mount but Karkmananis is defending the position.
Boyd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karkmananis wants to control but Boyd is keeping busy.
Karkmananis tries to roll over but Boyd keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyd winds up and cracks Karkmananis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karkmananis is looking for a sweep. Boyd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boyd trying to control from Karkmananis's half guard. Karkmananis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boyd cracks Karkmananis with a solid left hand.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyd forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karkmananis is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boyd lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Boyd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
That's time! Boyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karkmananis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karkmananis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karkmananis clinches with his opponent.
Boyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyd tries a body shot but Karkmananis blocks it.
Boyd goes for a takedown attempt but Karkmananis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karkmananis as he jumps to the side.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyd circles away.
Karkmananis blocks a leg kick.
Karkmananis lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis works over Boyd's head and body with a nice combination.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd throws a jab when Karkmananis was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karkmananis's sensitive parts.
Boyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karkmananis sprawls and moves away.
Karkmananis throws a head kick but Boyd moves out of range.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.
Boyd feinted with a counter takedown.
Karkmananis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karkmananis misses with a two punch combination.
Boyd attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
Boyd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karkmananis ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boyd dives in and grabs Karkmananis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karkmananis pushes down on Boyd's head and hops out.
Karkmananis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karkmananis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd misses with a wild combination.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karkmananis misses the shot to the body.
Karkmananis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karkmananis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karkmananis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boyd throws a hook but Karkmananis blocks it.
Karkmananis tries to sprawl but Boyd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boyd is pressing down on Karkmananis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karkmananis is holding on for now.
Boyd is keen to just control but Karkmananis is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Boyd.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyd.
Boyd tries to pass to full mount but Karkmananis defends it.
Boyd controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karkmananis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyd.
Karkmananis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boyd keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
Karkmananis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyd.
Boyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karkmananis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karkmananis sneaks out the side door and pushes Boyd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkmananis avoids the head kick by Boyd.
Karkmananis moves into range and clinches up with Boyd.
Karkmananis tries to work over Boyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karkmananis misses with a knee strike.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicolas Karkmananis.
I think Karkmananis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Karkmananis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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