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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanthopoulous Xvii has chosen Grimlock - Bring The Pain as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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272 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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247 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou connects with a jab.
Crunch! Xanthopoulous Xvii slams his shin into Sokoudjou's torso.
Sokoudjou blocks a leg kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii clinches.
Sokoudjou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokoudjou can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a body punch.
Sokoudjou swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthopoulous Xvii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthopoulous Xvii tries a body shot but Sokoudjou blocks it.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xanthopoulous Xvii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokoudjou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xanthopoulous Xvii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulous Xvii can't find room to land a body shot as Sokoudjou controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a body punch.
Sokoudjou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xanthopoulous Xvii struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokoudjou controls his hands.
Sokoudjou scores with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokoudjou swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthopoulous Xvii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoudjou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthopoulous Xvii manages to break the clinch.
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokoudjou avoids the body shot from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Sokoudjou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a hook
and Sokoudjou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Xanthopoulous Xvii's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a leg kick but Sokoudjou checks it.
Sokoudjou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Sokoudjou throws a hook but Xanthopoulous Xvii blocks it.
Xanthopoulous Xvii connects with a high kick.
It looks like Rashad Sokoudjou has been cut.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokoudjou moves out of range as Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a body kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokoudjou is breathing heavily.
Sokoudjou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii sizes up Sokoudjou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xanthopoulous Xvii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokoudjou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii closes the distance and clinches.
Sokoudjou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Sokoudjou throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Sokoudjou working aggressively here.
Sokoudjou misses with a punch to the body.
Sokoudjou looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthopoulous Xvii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a low kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sokoudjou shoots for a takedown but Xanthopoulous Xvii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xanthopoulous Xvii drives through and clinches with Sokoudjou against the cage.
A short right from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Sokoudjou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a shoulder strike.
Xanthopoulous Xvii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xanthopoulous Xvii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sokoudjou throws a body punch but Xanthopoulous Xvii moves out of range.
Xanthopoulous Xvii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokoudjou.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoudjou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xanthopoulous Xvii momentarily.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xanthopoulous Xvii sprawls well. Xanthopoulous Xvii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokoudjou gets slowly back to his feet.
Xanthopoulous Xvii blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Sokoudjou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with a kick to the temple. Sokoudjou shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sokoudjou shoots in looking for a takedown but Xanthopoulous Xvii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sokoudjou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sokoudjou is looking to wear down Xanthopoulous Xvii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a low kick.
Sokoudjou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xanthopoulous Xvii with a hook.
Sokoudjou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a big head kick that sends Sokoudjou tumbling to the mat! Xanthopoulous Xvii takes a step backwards and waves Sokoudjou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Xanthopoulous Xvii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a leg kick which misses Sokoudjou's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokoudjou tries to avoid it.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xanthopoulous Xvii cracks the inside of Sokoudjou's front leg.
Xanthopoulous Xvii tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with a cross.
Rashad Sokoudjou's cut is getting worse.
Xanthopoulous Xvii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xanthopoulous Xvii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokoudjou.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokoudjou is just out of range.
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a hook to the body. Sokoudjou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Xanthopoulous Xvii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokoudjou doesn't seem phased though.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sokoudjou crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii!
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hype
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