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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgios Karasids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faishan Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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201 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgios Karasids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faishan Singsurat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karasids throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singsurat on the side of the head.
Karasids could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singsurat.
Karasids lands a glancing blow to the side of Singsurat's head.
Singsurat is looking to clinch but Karasids is avoiding it.
Karasids jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faishan Singsurat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasids bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singsurat's head backwards.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
Karasids shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singsurat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karasids is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Singsurat has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Singsurat prevents Karasids from improving position.
Karasids looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Singsurat is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasids wants to control but Singsurat is keeping him busy.
Singsurat trying to remain calm as Karasids controls from the top position.
Karasids wants to control but Singsurat is keeping him busy.
Singsurat is pushing Karasids's head away, looking to escape. Karasids manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karasids scoring with punches and elbows.
Karasids tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karasids has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasids takes a little break here. Singsurat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Singsurat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singsurat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karasids scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karasids scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasids unloads with some shots from mount but Singsurat bucks and avoids them well.
Karasids lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Singsurat hang on?
Karasids tries to control but Singsurat wriggling away.
Singsurat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singsurat looks gassed!
Karasids is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karasids lands a big elbow.
Karasids tries to control but Singsurat wriggling away.
Karasids landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat taking shots to the head.
Karasids landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasids dominating with strikes here.
Karasids working Singsurat over with strikes here.
Singsurat is rocked!
Karasids working the ground and pound effectively.
Karasids raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karasids landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgios Karasids dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
Karasids darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karasids landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Singsurat won't allow Karasids to pass to mount.
Karasids throws a strike but Singsurat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasids trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singsurat wants to stand but Karasids is controlling the position.
Karasids trying to control but Singsurat is working from the bottom.
Karasids trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singsurat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karasids lands a body shot.
Singsurat wants to clinch up but Karasids keeps it at a distance.
Karasids lands a slapping body shot.
Karasids scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singsurat doesn't seem bothered though.
Faishan Singsurat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Karasids is having none of it.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karasids paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karasids paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singsurat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karasids takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karasids paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karasids connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Karasids moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Karasids scores with a four punch combination!
Karasids lands a slapping body shot.
Karasids scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singsurat in his tracks.
Karasids cracks Singsurat with a good jab.
Karasids looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karasids decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karasids wants to take a breather but Singsurat is having none of it.
Karasids controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karasids is looking to advance position but Singsurat won't allow it.
Karasids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singsurat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karasids not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karasids is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karasids wants to free his trapped foot but Singsurat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgios Karasids dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Singsurat moves in looking to clinch but Karasids pushes him off.
Karasids wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Karasids moves out of range.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karasids paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singsurat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singsurat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singsurat scores with a knee to the head.
Karasids drags the fight down to the ground.
Karasids is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singsurat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Singsurat looking to pass the guard.
Karasids might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singsurat is working Karasids over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Singsurat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasids working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singsurat.
Karasids is trying to control the position but Singsurat postures up.
Singsurat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karasids holds on and takes a little breather.
Karasids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singsurat can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Karasids.
Karasids throws a shot to the body.
Singsurat throws a head kick that misses.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Karasids moves out of range.
Karasids circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singsurat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
That's two 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.
Karasids shoots in and bounces Singsurat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karasids connects with a couple of short punches.
Karasids is working Singsurat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karasids with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karasids is working Singsurat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Giorgios Karasids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karasids trying to control but Singsurat is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasids looking to pass the guard.
Karasids controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karasids trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singsurat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Faishan Singsurat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singsurat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singsurat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singsurat wants to clinch up but Karasids keeps it at a distance.
Singsurat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karasids checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singsurat moves in looking to clinch but Karasids pushes him off.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karasids swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singsurat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giorgios Karasids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karasids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karasids showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgios Karasids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karasids, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgios Karasids!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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