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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 276 p4p, 37 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 346 p4p, 45 weight class). Souvlaki comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Anthem. Nordskov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fugle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki throws out a powerful jab.
Souvlaki lands with a cross.
Nordskov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Souvlaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nordskov scrambles back to his feet.
Koulouraki Souvlaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souvlaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nordskov is fending him off so far but Souvlaki persists. Nope, Nordskov circles away and we're back to standing.
Souvlaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Souvlaki is keen to just control but Nordskov is a slippery customer.
Souvlaki throwing shots but Nordskov is blocking nicely.
Nordskov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki is taking a breather. Nordskov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nordskov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souvlaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nordskov is concentrating on defense, preventing Souvlaki from advancing position.
Nordskov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souvlaki.
Nordskov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souvlaki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souvlaki stalling.
Nordskov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nordskov tries to get to full guard but Souvlaki has control of the leg.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souvlaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordskov's head.
Souvlaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souvlaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souvlaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordskov's head.
Souvlaki throws a strike but Nordskov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Souvlaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Souvlaki is really struggling to control Nordskov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing that Souvlaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souvlaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordskov keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Nordskov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
Souvlaki connects with a single shot there.
Souvlaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nordskov defends it nicely.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Souvlaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov misses the jab.
Souvlaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Souvlaki ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Souvlaki moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Souvlaki slips the punch.
Souvlaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nordskov sprawls and moves away.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souvlaki manages to avoid it.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souvlaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nordskov defends well and Souvlaki ends up having to push Nordskov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Souvlaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Nordskov, which made it look bad.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souvlaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Souvlaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nordskov!
Nordskov wants to control but Souvlaki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koulouraki Souvlaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses the body punch
and Souvlaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souvlaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nordskov swivels and escapes.
Souvlaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook but Souvlaki avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souvlaki is defended easily by Nordskov.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souvlaki is defended easily by Nordskov.
Nordskov is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov wants to sweep but no luck.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Nordskov blocks nicely.
Souvlaki trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nordskov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Souvlaki connects with a nice short shot to Nordskov's temple.
Nordskov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koulouraki Souvlaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souvlaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordskov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souvlaki misses with a head shot. Nordskov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Souvlaki cracks Nordskov with a solid left hand.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Nordskov has wrist control.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souvlaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nordskov's guard.
Nordskov is controlling Souvlaki's trapped leg to prevent Souvlaki from advancing to side control.
Souvlaki wants to take a breather but Nordskov is having none of it.
Souvlaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki with the ground and pound but Nordskov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nordskov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souvlaki stopping the sweep attempt from Nordskov.
Souvlaki trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nordskov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Nordskov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Nordskov!
Souvlaki working a defensive guard here.
Souvlaki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki has his hands on Nordskov's head, controlling the position.
Souvlaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Souvlaki is trying to keep Nordskov in close.
Souvlaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nordskov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordskov blocks the strikes from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nordskov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souvlaki gets full guard.
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 Koulouraki Souvlaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Souvlaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nordskov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Souvlaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Nordskov misses
and Souvlaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nordskov's guard.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Nordskov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Nordskov!
Souvlaki trying to keep a closed guard but Nordskov is proving a slippery customer.
Nordskov content to stall in guard here.
Nordskov stopping the sweep attempt from Souvlaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nordskov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souvlaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nordskov is one step ahead there.
Souvlaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nordskov manages to get himself to full guard.
Souvlaki works over Nordskov with some ground and pound from guard.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Nordskov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Nordskov!
Souvlaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nordskov is one step ahead there.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souvlaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nordskov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nordskov stopping the sweep attempt from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki working a defensive guard but Nordskov passes into half guard.
Nordskov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nordskov is working away from the top position though.
Souvlaki wants to improve his position but Nordskov is controlling well.
Nordskov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Souvlaki wants to improve his position but Nordskov is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souvlaki is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nordskov works Souvlaki's body with a nice hook.
Nordskov tries to move into range but Souvlaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Souvlaki with that takedown attempt.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Souvlaki's head backwards.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souvlaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koulouraki Souvlaki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koulouraki Souvlaki made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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