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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Anstey throws a lazy right hand but Vassilakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vassilakos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anstey takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Anstey rushes Vassilakos and presses him up against the cage.
Vassilakos lands a left hand.
Vassilakos looking to stall.
#TD#
Anstey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vassilakos regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a triangle here but Anstey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vassilakos manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1##SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anstey content to control rather than advance.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Vassilakos is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vassilakos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vassilakos.#SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a triangle but Anstey defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a triangle but Anstey defends it easily.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vassilakos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Vassilakos's legs - danger averted.
Anstey stands and throws Vassilakos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anstey tries to move to mount but Vassilakos blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Vassilakos is looking for a sweep.
Vassilakos regains half guard.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anstey pulls his head out easily.
Anstey working over Vassilakos with some ground and pound. Vassilakos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anstey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vassilakos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
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#
Vassilakos misses with a looping right.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vassilakos.
Vassilakos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vassilakos.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey lands a nice shot that snaps Vassilakos's head back.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vassilakos to the ground. Anstey is now in Vassilakos's guard.#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vassilakos keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vassilakos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vassilakos trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey trying to control but Vassilakos is working from the bottom.
Vassilakos trying to control the position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.
Anstey distracts Vassilakos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vassilakos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Vassilakos's legs - danger averted.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey stays in close to Vassilakos's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Vassilakos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vassilakos can do to turn this around?
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vassilakos's head.#SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a triangle but Anstey defends it easily.
Vassilakos is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vassilakos wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey trying to control but Vassilakos is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey stays in close to Vassilakos's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Vassilakos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anstey stacks Vassilakos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anstey!
Anstey is working Vassilakos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vassilakos wants to control but Anstey postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vassilakos stops Anstey from passing to mount.
Vassilakos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vassilakos down.
#ROC#Vassilakos is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
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##CL2#
Vassilakos rushes Anstey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vassilakos has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Vassilakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vassilakos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vassilakos lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anstey as Vassilakos tries to tie him up.
Anstey has Vassilakos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vassilakos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vassilakos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vassilakos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Anstey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1##KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Anstey and Vassilakos goes tumbling to the canvas! Anstey follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Vassilakos is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Vassilakos is looking to improve his position.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vassilakos gets back to full guard.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vassilakos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anstey stacks Vassilakos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anstey!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Vassilakos looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Anstey turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey! |
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos moves out of range as Vassilakos throws a body kick.
Vassilakos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vassilakos tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Vassilakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vassilakos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Vassilakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vassilakos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a big counter head kick but Vassilakos avoids it with no problem.
Vassilakos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos lands a head kick. Vassilakos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vassilakos throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vassilakos thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Vassilakos jabs at Santos's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Vassilakos tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Vassilakos as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Vassilakos has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Vassilakos as the two fighters clinch.
Vassilakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Vassilakos avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vassilakos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Vassilakos avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Vassilakos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Vassilakos.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vassilakos's elbow.
Vassilakos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Vassilakos - that landed with a thud.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Vassilakos looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Vassilakos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
A short left from Santos.
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!
Santos lands a right hand.
Vassilakos is breathing heavily.
Santos tries to work over Vassilakos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Vassilakos's head. #ROC2#Vassilakos is rocked!
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Vassilakos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vassilakos backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vassilakos backwards.
Vassilakos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos lands a big right hand that drops Vassilakos! The killer instinct kicks in and Santos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
SMFL 22 - Duran vs. Kardi
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Vassilakos moves into the clinch.
Vassilakos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Balduino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vassilakos pushing down on Balduino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a kimura but Balduino is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balduino is trying to maintain the position but Vassilakos is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Vassilakos wants to work for an arm triangle but Balduino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balduino moves into full guard.
Vassilakos passes Balduino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balduino is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Balduino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB#
Balduino looking for submissions off his back.
Vassilakos is trying to control the action in half guard but Balduino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vassilakos passes into side control, despite Balduino's attempt to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balduino'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.
Balduino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balduino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vassilakos off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Balduino is persistently looking for the submission but Vassilakos is defending it well.
Vassilakos wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Vassilakos breaks Balduino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vassilakos wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Vassilakos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vassilakos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Balduino tries to bench press Vassilakos off him but Vassilakos keeps the position.
Balduino is not content to let Vassilakos control the position. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balduino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balduino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balduino is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Vassilakos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balduino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vassilakos tries for a kimura but Balduino is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino is looking to regain half guard here but Vassilakos keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Balduino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vassilakos's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vassilakos! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Balduino has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fotis Vassilakos!
Fotis Vassilakos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMFL 18 - Raikov vs. Solomon
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Vassilakos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyrylo.
Vassilakos prevents a body shot from Kyrylo.
Vassilakos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyrylo.
Kyrylo throws a head punch that misses.
Vassilakos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kyrylo lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyrylo.
Vassilakos swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyrylo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyrylo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyrylo has a couple of punches blocked by Vassilakos.
Kyrylo digs a right hand into Vassilakos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vassilakos's gas tank.
Vassilakos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrylo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vassilakos takes a shot to the head.
Kyrylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyrylo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vassilakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vassilakos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyrylo pushes Vassilakos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Vassilakos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kyrylo is defending well for now.
Kyrylo lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Kyrylo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vassilakos lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Vassilakos misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyrylo. Vassilakos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vassilakos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vassilakos looks to clinch
and Kyrylo counters with a right hand to the body. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kyrylo has knocked Vassilakos down with a huge combo! Kyrylo steps away and waves a wobbly Vassilakos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Fotis Vassilakos has been cut.
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!
Vassilakos tries to clinch up.
Vassilakos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kyrylo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vassilakos in his tracks.
Kyrylo misses the shot to the body.
Vassilakos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyrylo throws out the jab.
Kyrylo misses with a straight right. #T2#
Vassilakos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kyrylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Kyrylo lands with an overhand left.
Kyrylo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vassilakos.
Kyrylo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vassilakos! Kyrylo lets Vassilakos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Vassilakos is rocked!
Vassilakos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyrylo circles away.
Vassilakos scores with a hook to the body. Kyrylo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyrylo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vassilakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyrylo moves away.
Vassilakos looks to throw the jab but Kyrylo is out of range.
A head kick by Vassilakos misses
and Kyrylo counters with a nice body shot.
Vassilakos throws a body punch but Kyrylo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kyrylo misses.#T3#
Vassilakos tries to clinch there but Kyrylo circles away.
Kyrylo is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vassilakos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vassilakos is looking to wear down Kyrylo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kyrylo to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Vassilakos clinches with his opponent.
Vassilakos tries to stall but Kyrylo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vassilakos blocks an uppercut.
Vassilakos trying to control the position but instead, Kyrylo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vassilakos into the cage.
Kyrylo tries a body shot but Vassilakos blocks it.
Kyrylo tries a body shot but Vassilakos blocks it.
Kyrylo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vassilakos is breathing heavily.
Kyrylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyrylo.
Vassilakos misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kyrylo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kyrylo. #T4#
Kyrylo dips a shoulder and cracks Vassilakos with a mighty uppercut! Vassilakos falls back against the cage and Kyrylo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vassilakos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kyrylo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Kyrylo!
A very excited looking Jerome Kyrylo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMFL 10 - The Arrival
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vassilakos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Vassilakos misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassilakos misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Vassilakos 's knee.
Vassilakos throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vassilakos misses with a body punch
and Chai comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Vassilakos stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Chai is on him like rabid pit bull! Vassilakos slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMFL 7 - O'Brien vs. Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos throws a nice looking combination but Balduino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balduino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Balduino drives through and clinches with Vassilakos against the cage.
Balduino is trying to pull guard but Vassilakos has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Balduino jumps guard.
Vassilakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Balduino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balduino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vassilakos is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino is trying to keep Vassilakos in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Balduino'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balduino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vassilakos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vassilakos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vassilakos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balduino is keeping the position for now.
Vassilakos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Balduino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balduino can't keep his opponent in guard - Vassilakos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Balduino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vassilakos pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Balduino looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vassilakos pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a guillotine from mount but Balduino frees his head quite easily.
Balduino is controlling an arm, preventing Vassilakos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balduino is working to get back to half guard.
Vassilakos tries to control but Balduino wriggling away. #T2##SUB2#
Vassilakos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Balduino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Balduino shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a guillotine from mount but Balduino frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos has control of Balduino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balduino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Balduino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Balduino shrugs it off.
Vassilakos trying to control but Balduino is having none of it.
Balduino can't escape the position.
#T3#
Balduino tries to hold on but Vassilakos postures up.#SUB2#
Balduino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vassilakos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a submission but Balduino is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to secure an arm triangle but Balduino defends it well.
Balduino wants to hold on but Vassilakos pushes him away.
Balduino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4##SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a triangle but Balduino defends it easily.
Balduino wants to control from the top but Vassilakos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balduino defends well.
Balduino trying to control but Vassilakos is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vassilakos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balduino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balduino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Balduino is defending well. Vassilakos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Balduino has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vassilakos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotis Vassilakos!
Fotis Vassilakos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMFL 5
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vassilakos tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Vassilakos avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Vassilakos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thompson takes a swing at Vassilakos's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Vassilakos tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vassilakos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Vassilakos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Vassilakos tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Vassilakos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Vassilakos won't want to take too many of those.
Vassilakos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassilakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vassilakos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vassilakos is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vassilakos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vassilakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vassilakos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Vassilakos has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Vassilakos looking to slow down the pace here.
Vassilakos looking to slow down the pace here.
Vassilakos takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Fotis Vassilakos has been cut.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vassilakos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vassilakos manages to circle out of the way.
Vassilakos misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vassilakos did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Vassilakos tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Vassilakos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vassilakos's head.#SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson cracks Vassilakos with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Vassilakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Thompson is in close to Vassilakos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson passes Vassilakos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Vassilakos defends it.
Thompson is thwarting Vassilakos's attempts to control the position.
Thompson controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Vassilakos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson is keen to just control but Vassilakos is a slippery customer.
Vassilakos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vassilakos is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Vassilakos has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson working Vassilakos over with strikes.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson wants to advance to full mount but Vassilakos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotis Vassilakos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vassilakos lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Thompson has Vassilakos up against the cage in a clinch.
Vassilakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson is pushing Vassilakos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson stalling the fight.
#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Vassilakos misses.
Vassilakos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vassilakos's guard.
Vassilakos is breathing heavily.#T1#
Thompson trying to control but Vassilakos is working from the bottom.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vassilakos's head.
Vassilakos keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vassilakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson pushing down on Vassilakos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vassilakos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Vassilakos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vassilakos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vassilakos keeps working.
Thompson winds up and cracks Vassilakos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vassilakos manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Thompson distracts Vassilakos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vassilakos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Vassilakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Vassilakos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Thompson prevents Vassilakos from improving his position.
Thompson wants to control but Vassilakos is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vassilakos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fotis Vassilakos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Vassilakos has Thompson pushed against the cage.#TD#
Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vassilakos regains guard.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson passes Vassilakos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vassilakos trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Vassilakos's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassilakos is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Vassilakos is keeping him busy. #T1#
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Vassilakos is defending well.
Vassilakos moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Vassilakos keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Vassilakos has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vassilakos can do to turn this around?
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson trying to control but Vassilakos is working from the bottom. #T2#
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vassilakos wants to control but Thompson passes easily into half guard.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is trying to control. Vassilakos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vassilakos trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Vassilakos won't allow it.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Vassilakos's head.
Vassilakos has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Vassilakos is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vassilakos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Vassilakos is defending the position.
Vassilakos is looking to improve his position.
Thompson passes to full mount!
Thompson looking to finish Vassilakos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vassilakos!
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vassilakos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Vassilakos's head. #T4#
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson stalling away here and it's allowed Vassilakos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Vassilakos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vassilakos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Fotis Vassilakos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Vassilakos keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thompson!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Thompson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMFL 3
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Vassilakos dodges the punch combination from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castagnoli misses with a body shot.
Vassilakos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vassilakos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vassilakos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Vassilakos clinches up with Castagnoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Vassilakos misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Castagnoli gets control of Vassilakos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castagnoli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vassilakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Castagnoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castagnoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vassilakos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castagnoli keeping full guard, as Vassilakos tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli keeping moving, preventing Vassilakos from controlling successfully.
Castagnoli pulls Vassilakos in to control the position. #T1#
Castagnoli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vassilakos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castagnoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Vassilakos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castagnoli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castagnoli manages to get to full guard.
Vassilakos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castagnoli is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassilakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Castagnoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Castagnoli trying to keep a closed guard but Vassilakos is proving a slippery customer.
Vassilakos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castagnoli tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Vassilakos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castagnoli, who protects the arm well.
Castagnoli tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Vassilakos tries for a kimura but Castagnoli is defending well. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castagnoli has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Castagnoli gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vassilakos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castagnoli keeps working.
Castagnoli is looking for a sweep. Vassilakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a kimura but Castagnoli is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castagnoli defends it well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Castagnoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Vassilakos.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a kimura here.
Vassilakos trying to control the action but Castagnoli is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castagnoli tries to get to full guard but Vassilakos has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotis Vassilakos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Vassilakos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castagnoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vassilakos.
Vassilakos throws a poor cross that misses
and Vassilakos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vassilakos avoids the body shot from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick.
Vassilakos misses with a few strikes there.
Fotis Vassilakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vassilakos misses with a low kick as Castagnoli jumps back.
Fotis Vassilakos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vassilakos misses with a wild body shot.
Vassilakos thumps Castagnoli with a low kick.
Castagnoli blocks a head kick by Vassilakos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vassilakos!
Castagnoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castagnoli connects with a leg kick.
Vassilakos tries to clinch but Castagnoli moves out of range. #T1#
Castagnoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castagnoli throws a nice looking combination but Vassilakos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castagnoli misses with a kick to the body.
Castagnoli misses with a wild body shot.
Castagnoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vassilakos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vassilakos. That's going to slow Castagnoli down.
Vassilakos wants to clinch up but Castagnoli keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Castagnoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castagnoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vassilakos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castagnoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vassilakos.
Claudio Castagnoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot
and Castagnoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vassilakos thinking.
Castagnoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Castagnoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vassilakos doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castagnoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vassilakos.#T2#
Castagnoli misses with the combination.
Vassilakos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick
and Castagnoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castagnoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vassilakoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castagnoli misses the shot to the body.
Vassilakos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castagnoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vassilakos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castagnoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vassilakos moves away.
Castagnoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castagnoli checks a leg kick.
Castagnoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vassilakos manages to avoid it.
Vassilakos connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Vassilakos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castagnoli.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castagnoli is looking to counter punch.
Vassilakos throws a chopping leg kick but Castagnoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Vassilakos.
Vassilakos throws a series of punches but Castagnoli moves out of range.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli throws a leg kick which misses Vassilakos's front leg but catches the back leg as Vassilakos tries to avoid it.
Vassilakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castagnoli moves away.
A clash of legs there as Castagnoli blocks the low kick.
Castagnoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Castagnoli lands but Vassilakos takes it in his stride.
Castagnoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vassilakos moves away.
Good work by Castagnoli as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Castagnoli misses the target.
Vassilakos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Vassilakos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castagnoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castagnoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick.
Vassilakos looks for the body kick but Castagnoli saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castagnoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castagnoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castagnoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castagnoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castagnoli throws a series of punches but Vassilakos moves out of range.
Castagnoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Vassilakos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vassilakos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castagnoli is able to avoid easily.
Castagnoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vassilakos throws a one two combo.
Castagnoli misses with a kick to the body.
Vassilakos throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castagnoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Claudio Castagnoli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Vassilakos avoids a kick to the body.
Vassilakos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castagnoli.
Vassilakos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castagnoli throws a body punch but Vassilakos moves out of range.
Vassilakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castagnoli sets himself, and Vassilakos steps forward looking for the clinch! Castagnoli avoids it this time.
Castagnoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vassilakos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vassilakos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castagnoli avoids the head kick by Vassilakos.
Castagnoli looks for the body kick but Vassilakos saw that one coming.
Vassilakos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castagnoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vassilakos is looking to chop away at Castagnoli's legs.
Vassilakos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassilakos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Castagnoli misses the target.
Castagnoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Vassilakos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castagnoli.
Vassilakos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot.
Castagnoli works Vassilakos's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Castagnoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Castagnoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vassilakos throws a chopping leg kick but Castagnoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castagnoli throws a right hand that Vassilakos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vassilakos also avoids with ease.
Castagnoli throws a series of punches but Vassilakos moves out of range.
Castagnoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vassilakos manages to avoid it.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick which misses Castagnoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Castagnoli tries to avoid it.
Castagnoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castagnoli misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Vassilakos closes the distance and clinches.
Vassilakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vassilakos keeps control of Castagnoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castagnoli looking to stall.
Vassilakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Castagnoli controls his hands.
#T2#
Vassilakos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vassilakos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castagnoli is trying to maintain a safe position but Vassilakos gets an underhook and turns Castagnoli into the cage.#TD2#
Vassilakos pulls guard.
Castagnoli stands and throws Vassilakos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Castagnoli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vassilakos tries to bench press Castagnoli off him but Castagnoli keeps the position.
Vassilakos is trying to control Castagnoli's posture but Castagnoli avoids it.
Fotis Vassilakos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vassilakos tries to improve position but can't.
Vassilakos is not content to let Castagnoli control the position. #T3#
Vassilakos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vassilakos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castagnoli's best efforts.
Vassilakos is refusing to be controlled, as Castagnoli sits in half guard.
Castagnoli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castagnoli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vassilakos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vassilakos trying to control but Castagnoli postures up.
Vassilakos manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Vassilakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castagnoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castagnoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castagnoli wants to pass the guard but Vassilakos is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Vassilakos has his foot on Castagnoli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castagnoli works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castagnoli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castagnoli is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fotis Vassilakos.
I think Vassilakos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotis Vassilakos!
Fotis Vassilakos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Prix misses with a series of wild punches.
Vassilakos misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Prix.
Prix tests Vassilakos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prix looks to land a left hand but Vassilakos moved out of range nicely.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Prix lands a big uppercut and Vassilakos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vassilakos looks OK. Prix waves Vassilakos back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Vassilakos tenderised Prix's leg. Prix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prix lands a front kick.
Vassilakos looks winded!
Vassilakos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prix works Vassilakos's body with a nice hook.
Prix throws a shot to the body.
Prix fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vassilakos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vassilakos looks to clinch but Prix throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vassilakos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
Our winner, Cyrus Prix, 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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