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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgios Koutalianos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgios Koutalianos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon James!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a two punch combination.
Koutalianos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koutalianos clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Koutalianos is controlling him.
James breaks from the clinch.
James connects with a body shot.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koutalianos.
Koutalianos has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Koutalianos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koutalianos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Koutalianos back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koutalianos wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James tries to land a body kick
and Koutalianos counters with a stiff right hand.
Simon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands with a good body shot.
Koutalianos drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koutalianos clinches up against the cage.
Koutalianos is looking for a takedown.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koutalianos is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to break free but Koutalianos has control.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Simon James has been cut.
Koutalianos stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutalianos won't allow it.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Koutalianos has double underhooks.
Koutalianos manages to break the clinch.
Simon James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koutalianos is defended easily by James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Koutalianos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koutalianos's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James connects with a right hand. Koutalianos shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Koutalianos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koutalianos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koutalianos fails with the takedown.
Koutalianos doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James throws a right and a left that Koutalianos avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from James finds it's way through Koutalianos's defenses.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Koutalianos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from James.
Koutalianos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Koutalianos does a little dance to reset his feet.
James looks to land a combination but Koutalianos avoids it well.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koutalianos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koutalianos fails in his attempt to clinch.
James scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James connects with a body shot that sends Koutalianos's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Koutalianos.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koutalianos manages to avoid it.
Koutalianos doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Koutalianos. Those never looked like landing.
Koutalianos rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koutalianos tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Koutalianos breaks from the clinch.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koutalianos looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koutalianos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simon James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koutalianos wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koutalianos blocks a jab.
James looks to land a right hand but Koutalianos moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Koutalianos's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Koutalianos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James swings for the body but Koutalianos moves out of range.
Koutalianos dodges the punch combination from James.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from James misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Koutalianos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koutalianos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James jabs Koutalianos right on the nose. Koutalianos blinks but takes it well.
Koutalianos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgios Koutalianos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koutalianos slips under a jab from James.
Koutalianos clinches.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koutalianos works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Koutalianos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koutalianos darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Koutalianos breaks from the clinch.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koutalianos's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koutalianos pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Koutalianos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Koutalianos.
Koutalianos looking for a takedown.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koutalianos has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Koutalianos.
Koutalianos has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koutalianos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Koutalianos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koutalianos jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to break free but Koutalianos pushes him back against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koutalianos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koutalianos under the eye.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from James does no damage.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koutalianos's head.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Koutalianos tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Koutalianos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
An attempted straight right counter from Koutalianos misses the target.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koutalianos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koutalianos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Koutalianos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koutalianos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James throws a series of punches but Koutalianos moves out of range.
James misses with a wild combination.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Koutalianos has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James avoids the elbow strike from Koutalianos, against the cage.
Simon James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koutalianos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koutalianos shoots and misses
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koutalianos fails with an attempt to clinch.
James connects with a jab.
Georgios Koutalianos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon James!
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