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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Kostonopoulos (ranked 5867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Lawson (ranked 4553 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Elias Kostonopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Randall Lawson !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kostonopoulos on his heels. He'll look to pass Kostonopoulos's guard now, I'm sure.
Kostonopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kostonopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Kostonopoulos keeps moving.
Lawson is stalling in the full guard.
Lawson stands up and waves to Kostonopoulos to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson fails to land the takedown.
Kostonopoulos tries a low kick but Lawson avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Lawson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostonopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Kostonopoulos.
Lawson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kostonopoulos was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lawson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kostonopoulos is trying to keep Lawson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kostonopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kostonopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Kostonopoulos pushes him off.
Kostonopoulos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Kostonopoulos.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elias Kostonopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Lawson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kostonopoulos gets a clinch.
Lawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Kostonopoulos won't allow it.
Kostonopoulos stalling.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Kostonopoulos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kostonopoulos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kostonopoulos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawson has Kostonopoulos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kostonopoulos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kostonopoulos to keep the fight standing.
Kostonopoulos avoiding damage.
Lawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Elias Kostonopoulos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawson fails with the takedown.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostonopoulos.
Kostonopoulos throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Kostonopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kostonopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elias Kostonopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Lawson .
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kostonopoulos tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kostonopoulos to the ground. Kostonopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kostonopoulos swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Kostonopoulos.
Lawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kostonopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kostonopoulos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lawson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lawson blocks the low kick.
Kostonopoulos throws a leg kick but Lawson moved away.
Lawson shoots in but Kostonopoulos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Kostonopoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It appears Kostonopoulos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kostonopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson checks a low kick from Kostonopoulos.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kostonopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawson looks for a takedown but Kostonopoulos sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Kostonopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson dives in and grabs Kostonopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kostonopoulos pushes down on Lawson 's head and hops out.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Kostonopoulos tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson winds up and cracks Kostonopoulos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kostonopoulos trying to hold on to Lawson 's head to control him but Lawson postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawson in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostonopoulos tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
Lawson is working for a kimura but Kostonopoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Kostonopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kostonopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Lawson is controlling the pace.
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.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Kostonopoulos is defending well.
Lawson is nestled in close to Kostonopoulos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostonopoulos is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half 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 Elias Kostonopoulos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kostonopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kostonopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kostonopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kostonopoulos.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson avoids a kick to the body.
Lawson is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lawson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kostonopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Randall Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson with a poor takedown
and Kostonopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elias Kostonopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Lawson .
Kostonopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kostonopoulos pinned against the cage. Kostonopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kostonopoulos as he jumps to the side.
Kostonopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
Kostonopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Kostonopoulos throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kostonopoulos looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
Lawson shoots in but Kostonopoulos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostonopoulos appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostonopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elias Kostonopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostonopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kostonopoulos tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kostonopoulos to the ground. Kostonopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kostonopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kostonopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kostonopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kostonopoulos throws a leg kick but Lawson checks it.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Kostonopoulos circles away.
A quick step to the side and Kostonopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostonopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kostonopoulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawson . Lawson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostonopoulos checks a leg kick nicely.
Kostonopoulos throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lawson cracks Kostonopoulos with a good jab.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kostonopoulos avoids it really well and circles away.
Kostonopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lawson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kostonopoulos defends well and Lawson ends up having to push Kostonopoulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but Kostonopoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kostonopoulos looks to land a body kick but Lawson moved away.
Lawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostonopoulos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kostonopoulos is defending well.
Kostonopoulos breaks the clinch.
Kostonopoulos misses with a low kick.
Kostonopoulos looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
Lawson dives in and grabs Kostonopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kostonopoulos pushes down on Lawson 's head and hops out.
Kostonopoulos misses with a low kick.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostonopoulos circles away.
Randall Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostonopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randall Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostonopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawson unleashes a big counter combination but Kostonopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Kostonopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kostonopoulos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Kostonopoulos!
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