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Event:
ENIGMA 64
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Granite throws a sloppy head kick
and Christoforou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christoforou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granite .
A punch lands to the side of Christoforou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granite .
Granite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christoforou seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Granite misses with a low kick.
Giveme Granite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granite throws the left hand but Christoforou avoids the punch easily.
Granite misses with a right hand
and Christoforou counters with a stiff right hand.
Granite connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Christoforou blocks the leg kick.
Christoforou looks to land a left hand but Granite moved out of range nicely.
Granite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christoforou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christoforou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christoforou swats away the attempt to clinch by Granite .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Christoforou misses the target.
Christoforou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Granite misses with a left hand
and Granite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christoforou takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Granite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoforou, pushing him back against the cage.
Granite lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christoforous head.
Granite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou pushes Granite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granite tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granite blocks an uppercut.
Christoforou digs a right hand underneath Granite 's ribcage. Granite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granite scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Granite .
A short right from Christoforou on the inside.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Granite avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the cage. #T2#
Christoforou takes a shot to the head.
Christoforou has a couple of punches blocked by Granite .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Christoforou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granite scores with a shot to the side of Christoforou's head.
Granite blocks a body shot from Christoforou. #BC2#
Granite breaks from the clinch.
Christoforou keeps the fight on the outside.
Granite misses with a hook. Christoforou ducked under it nicely.
Christoforou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granite .
Christoforou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Granite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christoforou was well out of range. Poor timing from Granite .
Christoforou scores with a body shot.
Christoforou throws a hook to the side of Granite 's head but Granite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granite misses with a body kick.#T3#
A low kick from Granite misses
and Christoforou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christoforou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christoforou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christoforou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoforou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Christoforou.
Christoforou takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses.
Granite moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granite moves out of range as Christoforou strikes.
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite misses with a hook. Christoforou ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Christoforou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granite .
Granite moves in looking to clinch but Christoforou pushes him off.
Christoforou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoforou misses the jab.
Christoforou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christoforou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granite stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granite lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christoforou takes a step back to recover.
Christoforou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Christoforou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Christoforou blocks the low kick.
Christoforou is looking to counter punch.
Granite has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Granite lands a nice looking body kick.
Christoforou throws the left hand but Granite avoids the punch easily.
Granite is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granite throws a lazy uppercut
and Christoforou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christoforou avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a straight right.
Granite looks to land a right hand but Christoforou moved out of range.
Christoforou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christoforou works Granite 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granite scores with a nice right hand.
Granite scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giveme Granite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Granite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christoforou.
Granite ducks under a wild hook from Christoforou.
Granite thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christoforou if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Granite misses the target.
Christoforou throws a body punch but Granite moves out of range.
Granite lands with a hook. Christoforou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granite misses with a hook.
Christoforou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granite .
Christoforou misses with a hook. Granite ducked under it nicely.
Granite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christoforou.
Granite lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforou throws an overhand right that lands on Granite 's shoulder, as Granite tries to avoid the shot.
Christoforou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christoforou.
Granite throws out a counter right but Christoforou avoids it with no problem.
Granite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christoforou takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses.
Christoforou lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Christoforou throws out a loose jab but Granite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite cracks Christoforou with a good jab.
A cross from Christoforou lands.
Christoforou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christoforou misses with a few strikes there.
Granite looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christoforou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granite .
Christoforou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christoforou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Giveme Granite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granite misses with a hook
letting Christoforou counter with a right hand.
Christoforou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granite ducks under a wild hook from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a hook.
Granite counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christoforou misses with an uppercut.
Granite slips a straight right by Christoforou.
Granite misses with a body shot.
Christoforou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Christoforou.
Granite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granite throws a lazy right hand but Christoforou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christoforou ducks under a wild hook from Granite .
It looked like Christoforou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christoforou throws a lazy right hand but Granite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granite tries a quick counter leg kick but Christoforou is wise to it.
Granite lands with an overhand left.
Granite wants to clinch.
Christoforou slips a straight right by Granite .
Crunch! Granite slams his shin into Christoforou's torso.
Christoforou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Granite .
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Granite . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Christoforou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granite .
Granite delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Granite misses with a hook
and Christoforou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granite slips under a jab from Christoforou.
Granite clobbers Christoforou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granite tried to score with a low kick but Christoforou checks it.
Granite connects with a solid leg kick.
Granite jabs Christoforou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granite throws a lazy head kick
and Christoforou counters with a nice body shot.
Granite with a jab.
Granite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christoforou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granite with a hook.
Granite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granite moves away.
Granite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christoforou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Granite misses. #T4#
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christoforou throws a shot from downtown. Granite moves away and avoids it.
Granite throws a lazy right hand but Christoforou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granite lands a nice looking body shot.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Granite tenderised Christoforou's leg. Christoforou is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Christoforou misses.
Christoforou slips a straight right by Granite .
A little feinted left hand from Christoforou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granite throws a combination that misses
and Christoforou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforou throws a hook but Granite blocks it.
Granite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granite tries to counter with a clinch but Christoforou shakes him off and moves away.
Granite throws a hook to the side of Christoforou's head but Christoforou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giveme Granite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Granite looks to throw the jab but Christoforou is out of range.
Granite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Granite misses.
Christoforou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granite scores with a push kick.
Granite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Christoforou.
A left lands for Christoforou.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granite .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christoforou.#CL2#
Granite instigates a clinch.
Christoforou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Granite .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Granite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Granite is working Christoforou over against the cage.#T1#
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Granite controls his hands.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Granite controls the action.
Granite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christoforou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granite .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Granite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granite prevents a body shot from Christoforou.
Christoforou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
#BC2#
Granite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granite looks for the body kick but Christoforou saw that one coming.
Granite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christoforou manages to avoid it.
Giveme Granite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Christoforou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granite scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou misses with a right hand
and Granite counters with a straight right hand.
Granite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christoforou's head.
Christoforou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granite .
Granite throws a counter combo.
Granite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christoforou cracks a nice hook into Granite 's ribs.#CL2#
Granite forces Christoforou back against the cage and clinches.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Christoforou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Granite swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoforou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou tries to work over Granite 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Granite misses with the head strike.
Granite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granite can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Granite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granite working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is getting worse.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granite .
Christoforou working aggressively here.
A short right from Christoforou.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Granite .
Christoforou throws a punch but it's blocked by Granite .
Christoforou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giveme Granite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christoforou lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christoforou misses with a body punch.
Panagiotis Christoforou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christoforou throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giveme Granite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granite has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giveme Granite !
Giveme Granite spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CMMA 178 Finger v Ferkingstad
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Christoforou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christoforou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Colin Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoforou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Christoforou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christoforou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn slips a straight right by Christoforou.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christoforou throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Colin Penn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Christoforou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christoforou looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range. #T1#
Penn tries for a takedown but Christoforou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn thuds his right hand into Christoforou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut.
Penn wants to clinch but Christoforou slips to the side
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christoforou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Penn looking to score a takedown here. Christoforou is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Christoforou's guard.
Christoforou is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Penn trying to control but Christoforou is working from the bottom. #T2#
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Christoforou is retaining full guard.
Christoforou keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Christoforou has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christoforou keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christoforou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Penn sizes up Christoforou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Christoforou misses the target.
Penn tries for a takedown but Christoforou circles away easily
and Christoforou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christoforou misses the shot to the body.
Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Christoforou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn blocking some punches.
#T4#
Penn is looking for a takedown.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Christoforou tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Christoforou gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christoforou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoforou has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn presses Christoforou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christoforou gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Penn blocking some punches.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Christoforou dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Penn closes the distance and pushes Christoforou back into the cage.
Penn tries a body shot but Christoforou blocks it.
Christoforou takes a shot to the head.
Christoforou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Christoforou.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the cage.
Christoforou pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christoforou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christoforou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Panagiotis Christoforou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Christoforou, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Christoforou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christoforou scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Penn slips a jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christoforou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christoforou scores with a shot to the body.
Christoforou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christoforou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Christoforou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christoforou throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Christoforou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch up.#TD#
Penn shoots in and bounces Christoforou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christoforou keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Christoforou pulls Penn in to control the position.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christoforou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christoforou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christoforou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Christoforou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panagiotis Christoforou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn throws a hook but Christoforou blocks it.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn throws a jab when Christoforou was well out of range.
Christoforou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christoforou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christoforou keeps working. #SUB#
Christoforou is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Christoforou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Christoforou lands a jab to the nose.
Christoforou keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoforou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Christoforou lands a left and a right that send Penn crashing to the mat, dazed. Christoforou thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Penn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christoforou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Christoforou delivers a spinning backfist that drops Penn like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Panagiotis Christoforou!
In defeat, Colin Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy beat me tonight, I don't feel bad.'. |
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Event:
CMMA 164 Big Mouth v Finger
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Christoforou misses with an uppercut.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christoforou throws out the jab.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda throws a combination that misses
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda misses with the body kick#KD#
and Christoforou counters with a big uppercut that knocks Panda off his feet! Christoforou dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda is trying to improve his position.
Christoforou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christoforou working away.
Panda is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Christoforou is staying active.
Panda tries to bench press Christoforou off him but Christoforou keeps the position.
Panda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is controlling Christoforou's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Christoforou's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda is continuing to stall.
Christoforou stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Christoforou being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda with the inside leg kick.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Christoforou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoforou moves away.
Christoforou is looking to counter punch.
Christoforou throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Panda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda throws a head kick but Christoforou moves out of range.
Christoforou misses with a hook
and Panda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Panda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Panda.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Christoforou misses.
Panda slips a jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christoforou.#T4#
Panda throws a jab when Christoforou was well out of range.
It looked like Christoforou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panda slips under a jab.
Panda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Christoforou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoforou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christoforou blocks a jab.
Christoforou throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
That kick from Panda tenderised Christoforou's leg. Christoforou is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou lands a jab.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christoforou.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda is looking to slow Christoforou down with leg kicks.
Panda misses with a body shot
enabling Christoforou to counter with a crisp jab.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Christoforou's ribs.
Christoforou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christoforou rather than just go for the knockout.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Christoforou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Christoforou misses with an uppercut
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforou moves away from the strike by Panda.
Panda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda throws a series of punches but Christoforou moves out of range.
Panda misses with a hook
#KD#
and Christoforou counters with a right hand that sends Panda tumbling to the canvas! Can Christoforou finish him? He dives into Panda's guard looking to do just that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christoforou tries to stand but Panda is controlling from the bottom.
Panda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The adventures of Panda the control monster continue. Boring.#T1#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panda.
Christoforou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christoforou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Panda tenderised Christoforou's leg. Christoforou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a hook
and Panda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoforou is just out of range.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
An attempted straight right counter from Christoforou misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Panda 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.#CL2#
Panda gets a clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Christoforou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christoforou is trying to break the clinch but Panda is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoforou.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Panda. #T3#
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Panda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christoforou takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christoforous head. #CUT2#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Christoforou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
Christoforou wants to break free but Panda has control.
Panda lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Panda digs a right hand into Christoforou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christoforou's gas tank.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda digs a right hand into Christoforou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christoforou's gas tank.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Panda.
Panda lands a left hand.
Panda misses with some punches.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Panda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##KD2#
Panda lands a big head kick that sends Christoforou tumbling to the mat! Panda takes a step backwards and waves Christoforou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Christoforou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christoforou throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda scores with a body shot.
Christoforou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Panda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Christoforou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panda sizes up Christoforou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Panda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christoforou doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Panda cracks a nice hook into Christoforou's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christoforou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christoforou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Panda has Christoforou up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christoforou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoforou tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christoforou.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda. #CUT2#Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Christoforou is rocked!
Panda cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Oh Christoforou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Panda.
Panda pushes Christoforou against the cage and as Christoforou bounces back, Panda cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Panda follows up with more strikes but Christoforou was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KT Panda! |
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Event:
CMMA 149 Wright v Owens
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Christoforou scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Josh Marmalade has been cut.
Marmalade looks to land a left hand but Christoforou moved out of range nicely.
Christoforou fakes the body blow, causing Marmalade to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Marmalade goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Christoforou! |
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Event:
CMMA 139 Obaminator v Wright
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Allu looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoforou is just out of range.
Allu lands a nice shot to the body.
Christoforou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Nice body punch from Allu.
Allu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christoforou looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Allu lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Allu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Christoforou sprawling to the canvas! Christoforou rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Allu finish him?!
#T1#
Allu throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Allu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Allu.
Allu scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Allu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Allu is working Christoforou over against the cage.
Allu lands a shot to the body.
Allu lands a shot to the body.
Allu tries a body shot but Christoforou blocks it.
Allu is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allu just leaning against Christoforou, taking a breather.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Allu - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Allu. #CUT#That has opened up Panagiotis Christoforou's cut even more.#T2#
Allu is working Christoforou over against the cage.
Allu tries a body shot but Christoforou blocks it.
Allu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Allu scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Allu.
Good body shot from Allu.
Allu lands with a left to the head.
Allu lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Panagiotis Christoforou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allu tries to land a knee to the head but Christoforou blocks with his arms.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Allu.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Christoforou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Allu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
Allu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards. #T3#
Allu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allu is working Christoforou over against the cage.
Allu gets through Christoforou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Christoforou is rocked!#CUT#Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Allu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
Allu tries a body shot but Christoforou blocks it.
Allu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christoforou is still on wobbly legs! Can Allu finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Panagiotis Christoforou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Allu!
Mike Allu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA XS2 Bradock v Macropus
Date: Jul 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Christoforou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Christoforou misses.
Mspomfad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christoforou.#CUT2#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Mspomfad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christoforou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christoforou throws a hook but Mspomfad blocks it.
Mspomfad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Christoforou misses with a looping right.
Christoforou is stalking Mspomfad. Mspomfad circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Christoforou, and it's lights out! Mspomfad really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Christoforou! |
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Event:
CMMA 118 Harrison v Ghambe
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Pizza slips under a jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Sausage Pizza has been cut.
Christoforou misses with a left hand
and Pizza makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christoforou really felt that one!#KD2#
Christoforou lands a big shot that drops Pizza! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Pizza is working an open guard so Christoforou takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pizza moves away.
Pizza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christoforou if he has to take too many more of those.
Pizza misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Pizza.
Christoforou looks winded!
Christoforou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pizza can pounce on him.
Christoforou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pizza counters with a leg kick. #KD#
Pizza lands a big head kick that sends Christoforou tumbling to the mat! Pizza takes a step backwards and waves Christoforou back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Christoforou is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pizza - that will leave a mark!
Christoforou is still on wobbly legs! Can Pizza finish him?
Pizza feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Christoforou collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sausage Pizza!
Sausage Pizza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Kikku 6
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1##KD2#
Valentini walks into a big right hand from Christoforou and goes down! The referee sends Christoforou to a neutral corner as Valentini gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#It looks like Vinny Valentini has been cut.
Christoforou looks to land a right hand but Valentini moved out of range.
Valentini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Christoforou weaves into range and cracks Valentini right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Valentini goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Christoforou is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Christoforou! |
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Event:
Kikku 5
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Mauler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christoforou in his tracks. #CL#
Mauler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoforou, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Christoforou avoids the damage to the body.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
Christoforou is trying to break free.#BC2#
Christoforou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christoforou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Christoforou throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Christoforou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christoforou digs a good hook to Mauler's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Mauler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoforou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mauler misses with a hook
and Christoforou counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Mauler clinches up with Christoforou and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christoforou up against the ropes.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Christoforou is trying to force a seperation but Mauler has the dominant position.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler just leaning against Christoforou, taking a breather.
Christoforou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christoforou lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mauler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoforou.
Still in the clinch, Christoforou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoforou lands an uppercut.
Mauler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christoforou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mauler backwards. #T2#
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler takes a shot to the head.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with some punches.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Christoforou misses with a punch on the inside.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
#T3#
Christoforou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoforou is trying to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoforou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Mauler trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mauler.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Christoforou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Christoforou breaks from the clinch.
Mauler misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mauler misses the target.
Mauler misses with a straight left.
Christoforou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Mauler throws a hook but Christoforou blocks it.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darth Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler lands the left hand.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
Mauler throws a jab but it's blocked by Christoforou.
Mauler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mauler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christoforou.
Christoforou avoids the body shot from Mauler.
Christoforou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoforou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mauler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mauler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mauler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mauler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christoforou misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Christoforou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Christoforou throws a hook to the side of Mauler's head but Mauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mauler swings widly with a right hand
and Christoforou counters with a straight right hand.
Mauler thuds his right hand into Christoforou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christoforou walks into a straight right hand from Mauler.#CL#
Mauler forces Christoforou back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Christoforou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mauler. Christoforou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoforou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauler.
Mauler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christoforou tries a low kick but Mauler avoids it.
Mauler is looking to counter the offense by Christoforou and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler moves away from the strike by Christoforou.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoforou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mauler dips to his left and cracks Christoforou with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mauler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler misses with a straight left.
Christoforou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Mauler slips under a jab.
Christoforou looks to land a right hand but Mauler moved out of range.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.#CL#
Mauler moves into the clinch successfully.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panagiotis Christoforou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
The referee calls for Mauler to work.
Christoforou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Christoforou.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
Christoforou gets through Mauler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christoforou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christoforou is trying to break the clinch but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes. #T2#
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Christoforou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Mauler scores with a shot to the side of Christoforou's head.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Mauler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mauler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Christoforou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Christoforou scores with a shoulder strike.
Mauler lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Mauler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Christoforou lands with a left to the head.
Christoforou misses with a punch on the inside.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Christoforou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Christoforou jabs at Mauler's body.
A jab from Christoforou misses.
Mauler throws a hook to the side of Christoforou's head but Christoforou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Christoforou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christoforou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mauler defending well as Christoforou loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Christoforou throws a looping overhand right but Mauler ducks down to avoid it.
Christoforou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauler.
Mauler throws a hook but Christoforou blocks it.
Christoforou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christoforou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Christoforou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christoforou swings for the body but Mauler moves out of range.
As Christoforou tries to get set, Mauler tries to push him back and clinch up but Christoforou manages to avoid the attempt.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
Christoforou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christoforou throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Mauler jabs Christoforou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christoforou misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mauler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christoforou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christoforou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darth Mauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Mauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Christoforou misses.
Christoforou throws a low kick but Mauler avoids it.
Christoforou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mauler.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
Christoforou throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Mauler moves into the clinch.
Mauler keeps control of Christoforou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
Christoforou is looking to break free of the clinch but Mauler has double underhooks.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Christoforou misses with some punches.
Mauler working aggressively here.
#T1#
Mauler taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
Mauler tries to land a knee to the head but Christoforou blocks with his arms.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mauler stalling against the ropes.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Christoforou.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoforou tries to break free but Mauler pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christoforou up against the ropes.#T2#
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou blocking some punches.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauler holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
#T3#
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou tries to work over Mauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
A short right from Christoforou.
Mauler is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christoforou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Mauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christoforou.
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Christoforou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou being controlled against the ropes.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Christoforou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Mauler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mauler lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Panagiotis Christoforou just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
That's time! Mauler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Christoforou misses with a few strikes there.
Christoforou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mauler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christoforou scrambles back to his feet.
Panagiotis Christoforou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mauler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christoforou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
A punch lands to the side of Christoforou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christoforou looks to throw the jab but Mauler is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler throws a good cross that connects.
Christoforou swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mauler counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler misses with a lunging right hand
and Christoforou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mauler scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Mauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christoforou manages to avoid it.
Mauler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christoforou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Mauler scores with a jab.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Christoforou.
Christoforou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mauler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christoforou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
Christoforou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christoforou throws a lazy uppercut
and Christoforou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christoforou throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Christoforou moves out of range of the strikes.
Mauler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Christoforou misses.
Mauler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Christoforou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoforou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Mauler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mauler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christoforou up against the ropes.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Christoforou breaks the clinch.
Christoforou looks to throw the jab but Mauler is out of range.
Christoforou ducks right into an uppercut from Mauler.
Christoforou ducks under a wild hook from Mauler.#CL#
Mauler clinches with his opponent.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow. #T3#
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
Christoforou throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauler.
Stalling in the clinch from Mauler.
Christoforou throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Christoforou manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mauler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christoforou blocks it with crossed arms.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Christoforou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mauler blocking some punches.
#T4#
Christoforou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
Mauler blocking some punches.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christoforou.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoforou is leaning against Mauler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Mauler had his way with Panagiotis Christoforou in that round.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauler moves away.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.
Christoforou throws a low kick but Mauler avoids it.
Good shot there by Mauler.
A jab from Mauler misses.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
Christoforou missing with a left hand there. Mauler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christoforou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
Mauler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christoforou under the eye.
Christoforou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christoforou missing with a left hand there. Mauler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1##CL#
Christoforou tries to keep at a distance but Mauler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoforou is defending well for now.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Christoforou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauler takes one to the side of the head.
Christoforou throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Mauler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christoforou tries to work over Mauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
A short left from Mauler.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Christoforou. #T2#
Christoforou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mauler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler scores with a shot to the side of Christoforou's head.
A short right from Christoforou on the inside.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
Mauler prevents a body shot from Christoforou. #BC2#
Christoforou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A left lands for Mauler.
Christoforou misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Mauler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christoforou slips under a jab.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Christoforou throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mauler.
An attempted straight right counter from Mauler misses the target.
Mauler misses with an uppercut
and Christoforou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Mauler clinches.
Mauler trying to stall but Christoforou improves his position.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoforou is defending well for now.
Christoforou misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4##BC2#
Christoforou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mauler takes a swing at Christoforou's ribcage but misses.
Christoforou moves out of range as Mauler strikes.
Mauler misses with a straight left.
Mauler lands a nice hook to Christoforou's body. Christoforou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christoforou defending well as Mauler loads up on a big left hand.
Christoforou throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauler slips a straight right by Christoforou.
Christoforou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mauler lands a lovely overhand right.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler misses with a right hand
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mauler is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Christoforou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darth Mauler.
Well Mauler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darth Mauler!
Darth Mauler retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Darth Mauler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Kikku 4
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Christoforou throws a looping overhand right but Sang ducks down to avoid it.
Sang connects with a leg kick.
Sang throws a lazy uppercut
and Christoforou counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Clubber Sang has been cut.
Sang throws a combination. Christoforou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Sang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#KD#
Christoforou scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Sang beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christoforou knocks out Sang with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Christoforou before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Christoforou picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Christoforou! |
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Event:
Kikku 3
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mauler.#CL2#
Christoforou gets tackled into the ropes by Mauler. Mauler maintains the clinch.
Mauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christoforou avoids it.
Christoforou is trying to push Mauler away but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Christoforou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou tries to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling the position.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Christoforou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Christoforou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christoforou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mauler blocking some punches.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
#BC#
Christoforou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mauler rushes Christoforou and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Mauler.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christoforou misses with a body punch.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Mauler lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Christoforou is breathing heavily.
Mauler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Mauler.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
A short left from Mauler. #CUT2#It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mauler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christoforou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Mauler. #T2#
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Mauler prevents Christoforou from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
Mauler avoiding damage.
Mauler lands with a left to the head.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mauler. #T3#
Mauler has Christoforou pressed against the ropes.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Mauler.
Christoforou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Christoforou tries to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling the position.
Mauler has Christoforou pressed against the ropes, preventing Christoforou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christoforou tries to break free but Mauler pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler is struggling to control the position.
Mauler lands a body shot.
Christoforou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mauler scores with a hook to the body.
Mauler works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Mauler.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mauler.
Mauler lands a left hand.
Mauler stalling in the clinch.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Mauler avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the ropes.
Mauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
Mauler missing with knees to the body.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Mauler.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mauler obliges.
Mauler digs a right hand into Christoforou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christoforou's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Mauler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mauler clobbers Christoforou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Mauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Mauler presses Christoforou against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mauler is looking to control Christoforou's arms but Christoforou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mauler has his back to the ropes.
Good body shot from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Mauler.
Mauler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christoforou.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mauler obliges.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
Mauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
Mauler stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mauler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mauler stalling against the ropes.
Darth Mauler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christoforou avoids it.
Mauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Mauler.
Christoforou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Christoforou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christoforou tries to circle away but Mauler has him pinned against the ropes.
Christoforou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christoforou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoforou working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
Mauler works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.#T2#
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Mauler presses Christoforou against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mauler lands a body shot.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Christoforou avoiding damage as Mauler throws knees to the body.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Christoforou wants to get back to striking at distance but Mauler won't allow it.
Mauler gets through Christoforou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler avoiding damage.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Mauler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christoforou wants to break free but Mauler has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Mauler.
Mauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Mauler scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Mauler to work.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christoforou.
Mauler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mauler.
Mauler lands a body punch.
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T4#
Mauler is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Christoforou avoids the damage to the body.
Mauler missing with knees to the body.
Christoforou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Mauler.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Christoforou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Christoforou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Mauler.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Mauler lands with a light punch inside.
Mauler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Mauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Christoforou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Mauler avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the ropes.
Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christoforous head.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler lands with a right to the head.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Christoforou working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Mauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mauler lands a body shot.
Mauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christoforou or not.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mauler lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mauler.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mauler.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mauler leaning against his opponent.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Mauler tries a knee to the head but Christoforou blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauler stalling.
Mauler scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mauler trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mauler.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler has Christoforou pushed against the ropes.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
A frustrated look appears on Christoforou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Mauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoforou is defending well for now.
Christoforou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou misses with a body punch.
Mauler prevents Christoforou from breaking the clinch.
Mauler keeps control of Christoforou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christoforou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christoforou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler scores with a hook to the body.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Christoforou is trying to push Mauler away but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Christoforou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Mauler.
A short right from Mauler on the inside.
Christoforou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christoforou or not.
Mauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christoforou.
#T4#
Mauler lands with a light punch inside.
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mauler.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mauler lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Panagiotis Christoforou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mauler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler lands a nice uppercut.
Mauler stalling in the clinch.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mauler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Darth Mauler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT2#Jeez, Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Mauler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mauler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Mauler!
Our winner, Darth Mauler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Kikku 2
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Boi throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Christoforou counters with a nice uppercut that drops Boi onto his backside! Boi bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Christoforou misses with a few strikes there.
Boi walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Christoforou! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Christoforou! |
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