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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 107 p4p, 15 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 225 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
43 - 13 - 0 |
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176 cm
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205 lbs
37 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
43 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro dives in and scores a takedown into Kakoullis's guard.
Kakoullis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kakoullis trying to keep a closed guard but Pedro is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kakoullis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Kakoullis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to control but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedro misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakoullis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pedro thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Pedro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pedro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro scores with punches from side control.
Kakoullis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pedro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Pedro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kakoullis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pedro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Pedro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kakoullis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pedro wants to control but Kakoullis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kakoullis to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro misses with the ground and pound.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakoullis parries the strikes from Pedro easily there. Pedro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kakoullis to escape.
Pedro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pedro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kakoullis's shoulder. That is not cool.
An elbow from Pedro crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Kakoullis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kakoullis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pedro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kakoullis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kakoullis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakoullis is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pedro controlling the position from side mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Pedro gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakoullis is looking to regain half guard here but Pedro keeps moving and retains side control.
Pedro looks up at the clock and then as Kakoullis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pedro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kakoullis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pedro's best efforts.
Pedro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro wants to control but Kakoullis is keeping him busy.
Kakoullis trying to control from the bottom.
Kakoullis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pedro trying to control the action but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pedro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pedro is nestled in close to Kakoullis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pedro stops Kakoullis from getting back to his feet.
Pedro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kakoullis wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pedro trying to control the action but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pedro.
Kakoullis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Kakoullis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off and gets back to his feet.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro has a takedown stuffed.
Kakoullis gets caught napping as Pedro dives in and scores a takedown. Kakoullis manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kakoullis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakoullis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro lands a couple of elbows.
Kakoullis wants to sweep but no luck.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakoullis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakoullis wants to hit a switch here but Pedro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakoullis there!
Pedro is landing with some decent strikes but Kakoullis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is landing with some decent strikes but Kakoullis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kakoullis can't escape the position.
Pedro working Kakoullis over with strikes here.
Pedro lands a big elbow.
Pedro cracks Kakoullis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kakoullis is trying to stand.
Pedro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kakoullis hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro lands a big elbow.
Kakoullis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pedro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kakoullis as he avoids it easily.
Pedro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakoullis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kakoullis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedro pushes down on Kakoullis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kakoullis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro stalling.
Pedro lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro thows a huge punch but Kakoullis dodges it nicely.
Pedro wants to take a breather but Kakoullis is having none of it.
Pedro working the head and body with strikes.
Kakoullis kicks off Pedro and gets to his feet.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off but Pedro dives into side control.
Pedro prevents Kakoullis from escaping the position.
Kakoullis being controlled for a moment.
Pedro cracks Kakoullis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedro lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro working the head with strikes.
Kakoullis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakoullis regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pedro lands a nice short elbow.
Pedro is keen to just control but Kakoullis is a slippery customer.
Kakoullis is trying to control but can't.
Kakoullis wants to get back to his feet.
Kakoullis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pedro connects with a nice short shot to Kakoullis's temple.
Pedro winds up and cracks Kakoullis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kakoullis is not content to let Pedro control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kakoullis defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakoullis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Pedro.
George Pedro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedro.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I've got Pedro 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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