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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tako Cao (ranked 4099 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Nikolaos Zappoulis (ranked 409 p4p, 413 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tako Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolaos Zappoulis!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cao misses.
Zappoulis throws a looping overhand right but Cao ducks down to avoid it.
Cao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cao moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zappoulis.
Cao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zappoulis.
It looks like Tako Cao has been cut.
Cao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappoulis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zappoulis's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zappoulis.
Cao is breathing heavily.
Cao pushes off an throws an elbow but Zappoulis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zappoulis lands with a short head shot on the 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!
Zappoulis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zappoulis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zappoulis blocks an elbow strike.
Zappoulis lands with a light punch inside.
Zappoulis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zappoulis as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zappoulis.
Zappoulis lands a body shot.
Zappoulis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappoulis.
Zappoulis digs a right hand into Cao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cao's gas tank.
Zappoulis pushes Cao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zappoulis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
Zappoulis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zappoulis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zappoulis.
Tako Cao's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Zappoulis as the two fighters clinch.
Zappoulis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zappoulis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cao with a big uppercut! Cao tries to clinch up but Zappoulis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cao to the mat! Cao covers up and Zappoulis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolaos Zappoulis!
Nikolaos Zappoulis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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