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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Papolodopaulos (ranked 3617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Show (ranked 6235 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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209 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Papolodopaulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papolodopaulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Show throws a head kick that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Show misses with a head kick.
Papolodopaulos throws out a powerful jab.
Show misses with a two punch combination.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Papolodopaulos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Papolodopaulos.
A head kick by Show misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Papolodopaulos counters with a nice body shot.
Show takes one to the side of the head.
Papolodopaulos thuds his right hand into Show's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Show swings widly with a right hand
and Papolodopaulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Show takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Show throws a sloppy head kick
and Papolodopaulos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Papolodopaulos digs a good hook to Show's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Papolodopaulos as he connects with a hook.
Show swinging wildly here.
Show takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show misses with a jab, cross combination.
Show swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papolodopaulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Show misses with a combination
and Show takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Show looks winded!
Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papolodopaulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Show throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papolodopaulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papolodopaulos works Show's body with a nice hook.
Show moves forwards but Papolodopaulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Big Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Papolodopaulos lands.
Papolodopaulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Papolodopaulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Show throws a sloppy body shot
and Papolodopaulos counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papolodopaulos lands a jab to Show's midsection.
Show takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Show takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papolodopaulos lands a head shot.
Papolodopaulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Papolodopaulos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Show drops his hands momentarily and Papolodopaulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Show misses with a head kick.
Papolodopaulos scores with a jab to the body.
Papolodopaulos scores with a shot to the body.
Papolodopaulos jabs at Show's body.
Papolodopaulos catches Show with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Show walks into a jab.
Show throws a poor cross that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a left to the body.
Show swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papolodopaulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papolodopaulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Show misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papolodopaulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Show looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papolodopaulos works the jab nicely.
Show walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Papolodopaulos scores with the left hand. Show knows he should have avoided that one.
Papolodopaulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papolodopaulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Show at a distance.
Papolodopaulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Show.
Show throws a combination that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papolodopaulos connects with a nice looking jab.
Show walks into a left hand.
Papolodopaulos with a nice cross.
Papolodopaulos cracks Show with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papolodopaulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papolodopaulos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Papolodopaulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Show takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papolodopaulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Show throws an off balance right hand
and Papolodopaulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papolodopaulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Show off the cage and back into range.
Show throws a predictable looking body shot
and Papolodopaulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Show throws a sloppy head kick
and Papolodopaulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Show moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Papolodopaulos works Show's body with a nice hook.
Papolodopaulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Papolodopaulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Show thinking.
Papolodopaulos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Show's head.
Papolodopaulos connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Papolodopaulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos throws a good cross that connects.
Show takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Papolodopaulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Papolodopaulos dominated that round.
That's time! Papolodopaulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papolodopaulos.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Papolodopaulos moves out of range easily.
Show has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Show misses with a double jab
and Papolodopaulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papolodopaulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Show throws a lazy uppercut
and Papolodopaulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Show misses with an uppercut
and Papolodopaulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Show thinking.
Papolodopaulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papolodopaulos scores with a nice right hand.
Show takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papolodopaulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Show at a distance.
Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papolodopaulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papolodopaulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kostas Papolodopaulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Show is breathing heavily.
Papolodopaulos connects with a body shot.
Papolodopaulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Show's hands.
Papolodopaulos lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Show misses with a head kick.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Papolodopaulos moves out of range easily.
Papolodopaulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Show can do to turn this around?
Papolodopaulos lands with a right hand.
Papolodopaulos clobbers Show with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Papolodopaulos finds it's way through Show's defenses.
Papolodopaulos lands with a hook. Show tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papolodopaulos scores with a nice right hand.
Papolodopaulos scores with a jab. Show acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papolodopaulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Show under the eye.
Papolodopaulos scores with a shot to the body.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Papolodopaulos counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papolodopaulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Papolodopaulos coming out on top.
Big Show is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Show misses with a double jab
and Papolodopaulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos with a hook.
Show takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Show throws a predictable looking body shot
and Papolodopaulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papolodopaulos digs a good hook to Show's body.
Papolodopaulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Papolodopaulos counters with a left to the body.
Papolodopaulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papolodopaulos cracks Show with a good jab.
Show throws a head kick that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a straight right hand.
Papolodopaulos scores with a nice right hand.
Papolodopaulos works the jab nicely.
Papolodopaulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Show off the cage and back into range.
Show with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papolodopaulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Papolodopaulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Show should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Show misses
and Papolodopaulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papolodopaulos lands with a cross.
Papolodopaulos with a nice cross.
Papolodopaulos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Show has time to react.
Show takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Show might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Papolodopaulos has got the better of the exchanges.
Papolodopaulos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Show has time to react.
Show throws a head kick that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papolodopaulos scores with a nice right hand.
Papolodopaulos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Papolodopaulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Show's head backwards.
A cross from Papolodopaulos lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Papolodopaulos.
A head kick by Show misses
and Papolodopaulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Papolodopaulos finds it's way through Show's defenses.
Papolodopaulos lands a lovely overhand right.
Papolodopaulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick by Show misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Papolodopaulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papolodopaulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Show doesn't seem bothered though.
Papolodopaulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Show's head backwards.
Show falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Papolodopaulos counter with a right hand.
Papolodopaulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Show in his tracks.
Papolodopaulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papolodopaulos connects with a body shot that sends Show's belly button to the back.
Papolodopaulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papolodopaulos clobbers Show with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Show throws a sloppy head kick
and Papolodopaulos counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Papolodopaulos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Papolodopaulos works the jab nicely.
Show takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Show throws a sloppy head kick
and Papolodopaulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papolodopaulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Show.
Show throws a head kick that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a straight right hand.
Show swings away with a body shot that misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a straight right hand.
Papolodopaulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Papolodopaulos.
Show throws a head kick that misses
and Show takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papolodopaulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Show has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papolodopaulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Show's head.
Papolodopaulos avoids the head kick by Show.
Show takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papolodopaulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Show at a distance.
Papolodopaulos scores with a jab.
Show takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Papolodopaulos cracks Show with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos dips to his left and cracks Show with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Show.
Papolodopaulos lands a really nice looking cross but Show seems unphased.
Show takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Show takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Show misses with a combination
and Papolodopaulos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Papolodopaulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Show walks into a stiff left hand from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papolodopaulos lands an overhand right.
Papolodopaulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Show drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Show takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Papolodopaulos is just out of range.
Papolodopaulos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Show misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papolodopaulos lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos jabs Show to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Show misses with a left hand
and Papolodopaulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Show on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Papolodopaulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Papolodopaulos blocks a head kick by Show.
Papolodopaulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Papolodopaulos lands a nice hook to Show's body. Show takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Show takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Show doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papolodopaulos scores with the left hand. Show knows he should have avoided that one.
Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papolodopaulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Show takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papolodopaulos connects with a body shot that sends Show's belly button to the back.
Papolodopaulos tests Show's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papolodopaulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papolodopaulos lands with a good body shot.
Show takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Show falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papolodopaulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Show misses with a lunging right hand
and Papolodopaulos counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Papolodopaulos. Beautiful body shot.
Papolodopaulos connects with a body shot that sends Show's belly button to the back.
Show walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papolodopaulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Show in his tracks.
Show misses with a double jab
and Papolodopaulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Papolodopaulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Show at a distance.
Papolodopaulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Show on the side of the head.
Papolodopaulos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick by Show misses
and Papolodopaulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Show takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papolodopaulos.
A head kick by Show misses
letting Papolodopaulos counter with a right hand.
Big Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papolodopaulos lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Papolodopaulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papolodopaulos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Papolodopaulos!
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