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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd has chosen Jeeves and Wooster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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184 cm
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194 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Kakoullis.
Todd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Todd looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Todd 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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todd has time to react.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
Todd jabs Kakoullis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Todd.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd 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.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Kakoullis seems unphased.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with the combination.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd catches Kakoullis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakoullis should have avoided that one.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws a head kick that Kakoullis semi-blocks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kakoullis.
Todd takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Todd jabs Kakoullis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd cracks Kakoullis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Todd slips under a jab.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Todd scores with the left hand. Kakoullis knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kakoullis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Todd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Todd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Todd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Kakoullis 's knee.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Kakoullis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakoullis.
Todd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Todd throws a low kick, looking for Kakoullis's leg but Kakoullis calmly moves out of range.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kakoullis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Todd responds with a good body kick, but Kakoullis manages to step out the way in time.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis throws out a powerful jab.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd.
Todd scores with a three punch combo!
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Kakoullis tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd connects with a right hand. Kakoullis shakes it off.
Kakoullis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
It looks like Kakoullis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Kakoullis lands with a nice combination. Todd backs away looking to recover.
Kakoullis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg 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 moves into the clinch.
Kakoullis tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Todd working hard to break the clinch.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Todd misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Todd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kakoullis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Kakoullis slams his shin into Todd's torso.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
Kakoullis throws a combination. Todd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd works the jab nicely.
Todd misses with a hook to the body
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Todd lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Todd moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
That kick from Kakoullis tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kakoullis defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
You can see that Todd has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakoullis 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 Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kakoullis misses its intended target.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todd's calf.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Kakoullis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todd has time to react.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd lands a nice hook to Kakoullis's body. Kakoullis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakoullis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Kakoullis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis feints a jab promting Todd to slip. Kakoullis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Todd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Todd catches Kakoullis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakoullis under the eye.
Todd delivers a nice body kick.
Todd throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Kakoullis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a nice body shot.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Todd throws a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Kakoullis clinches.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis backing away here, and Todd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a nice body kick.
Todd delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd connects with a right hand. Kakoullis shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Kakoullis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kakoullis's knee momentarily.
Todd moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Kakoullis needs to keep his hands up - Todd had a free shot at his head there.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
That kick from Kakoullis tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Kakoullis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd motions for Kakoullis to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Todd - that will leave a mark!
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd scores with a hook.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Todd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Todd lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Todd lands with a straight right. Kakoullis didn't see that one coming.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Todd down.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockmeteller Todd 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd scores with a jab to the body.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a low kick, right behind Todd 's knee.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd misses with a hook. Kakoullis ducked under it nicely.
Kakoullis throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakoullis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakoullis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Kakoullis down.
Kakoullis lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Todd.
Kakoullis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd feints a jab promting Kakoullis to slip. Todd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kakoullis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd misses with a hook. Kakoullis ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Todd's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
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!
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the body.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Todd.
Kakoullis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakoullis counters with a good, hard body kick but Todd shrugs it off.
Kakoullis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Sotiris Kakoullis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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