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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cousteau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - The Monster Attacks . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonis Skayias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skayias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cousteau was well out of range. Poor timing from Skayias.
Skayias loads up on a big right hand but Cousteau slips the punch.
Skayias throws a leg kick
and Cousteau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skayias avoids the body shot from Cousteau.
Cousteau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skayias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cousteau somewhat.
Skayias misses the shot to the body.
Skayias throws a body shot but no joy.
Skayias punishes Cousteau's body with a nice straight punch.
Cousteau slips a jab from Skayias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cousteau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cousteau misses with a body shot.
Skayias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cousteau misses with a looping right.
Cousteau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cousteau staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skayias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cousteau.
Skayias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skayias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cousteau shoots in and drives through. Skayias sprawls well.
Cousteau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skayias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skayias misses with a wild combination.
Cousteau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skayias just misses with a punch to the body.
Cousteau moves out of range as Skayias throws a body kick.
Cousteau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Skayias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cousteau manages to avoid it.
Cousteau shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousteau gets caught napping as Skayias dives in and scores a takedown. Cousteau manages to retain guard.
Cousteau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skayias is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cousteau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skayias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skayias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skayias with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skayias is working Cousteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skayias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cousteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cousteau working for a triangle but Skayias defends it easily.
Cousteau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau working for a triangle but Skayias defends it easily.
Skayias trying to control but Cousteau is working from the bottom.
Skayias throws a big elbow that misses.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Skayias from controlling successfully.
Skayias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cousteau working a defensive guard but Skayias passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skayias content to control rather than advance.
Skayias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cousteau keeps working.
Cousteau is looking to improve his position.
Skayias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cousteau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skayias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cousteau wants to control but Skayias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cousteau misses with a body shot.
Skayias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skayias misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonis Skayias dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skayias throws an overhand right that lands on Cousteau's shoulder, as Cousteau tries to avoid the shot.
Skayias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cousteau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skayias throws out the jab.
Skayias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cousteau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cousteau scores with a takedown into Skayias's guard.
Cousteau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skayias keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.
Cousteau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau postures up in Skayias's guard and throws a big left but Skayias blocks it.
Skayias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cousteau trying to control but Skayias is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau is working Skayias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skayias keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.
Skayias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousteau trying to control the position from guard on top but Skayias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cousteau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skayias looking for a sweep. Not yet Skayias, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cousteau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cousteau throws a big elbow that misses.
Skayias keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cousteau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cousteau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Skayias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skayias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cousteau is trying to work for a kimura but Skayias is defending well.
Skayias wants to control but Cousteau is keeping busy.
Cousteau is keen to just control but Skayias is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cousteau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skayias's head.
Cousteau drops an elbow to the side of Skayias's head.
Skayias actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skayias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skayias is looking to get back to full guard here but Cousteau has managed to pass to side control instead.
Skayias is looking for a sweep.
Cousteau lands a few punches from side control.
Cousteau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skayias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias struggling a bit here.
Skayias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skayias is rocked!
Cousteau lands a strong strike to the head of Skayias. That's dazed him! Cousteau looking to finish here. Skayias is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cousteau lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Cousteau!
Jacques Cousteau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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