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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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214 lbs
28 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laloosh throws out the jab.
Theodorou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Laloosh to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laloosh tries to roll over but Theodorou keeps him under control.
Laloosh is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laloosh 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.
Laloosh trying to control from the bottom.
Theodorou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Theodorou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Theodorou thows a huge punch but Laloosh dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Theodorou lands strikes from half guard.
Theodorou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laloosh is looking to improve his position.
Theodorou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laloosh defending well though.
Theodorou looks to land a strike but Laloosh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laloosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laloosh wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
Theodorou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laloosh's head.
Theodorou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theodorou preventing the sweep.
Laloosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
Laloosh is pulling down on Theodorou's head. It's preventing any offense from Theodorou, at least for the moment.
Laloosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodorou is working Laloosh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Theodorou is looking to work some ground and pound but Laloosh has wrist control.
Theodorou throwing strikes but missing.
Theodorou wants to control from the top but Laloosh keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theodorou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Theodorou throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou misses with a takedown
and Laloosh counters with a body kick that stops Theodorou in his tracks momentarily.
Theodorou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laloosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
Theodorou with a poor takedown
and Laloosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Theodorou looks winded!
Theodorou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laloosh.
Theodorou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laloosh.
Theodorou misses with a left hand
enabling Laloosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Theodorou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Laloosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Laloosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theodorou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laloosh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laloosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Jake Theodorou's cut even more.
Theodorou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theodorou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laloosh scores with a hook to the body.
Theodorou wants a takedown but no success here.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Laloosh.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuke Laloosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Theodorou's cut.
That's time! Laloosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laloosh cracks Theodorou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Theodorou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laloosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theodorou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laloosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Jake Theodorou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laloosh digs a good body shot into Theodorou's ribs.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laloosh sprawls well. Laloosh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Theodorou blocks the low kick.
Theodorou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laloosh defends it well.
Jake Theodorou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Theodorou or perhaps it was just good defense by Laloosh, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh throws a wild body kick that Theodorou sees coming a mile off.
Theodorou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laloosh defends it well.
Laloosh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laloosh misses with a hook to the body
and Theodorou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laloosh won't be happy with that.
Theodorou working the head and body with strikes.
Laloosh is trying to improve his position.
Theodorou in the domination position with Laloosh hanging on.
Laloosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodorou can do to turn this around?
Laloosh is looking for a sweep.
Laloosh wants to control but Theodorou postures up.
Laloosh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Theodorou's best efforts.
Theodorou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Theodorou throwing shots but Laloosh is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Theodorou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Theodorou's back!
Theodorou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Theodorou is trying to break free.
Theodorou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laloosh's guard. Nice work there by Theodorou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theodorou cracks Laloosh with a solid left hand.
Laloosh wants to sweep but no luck.
Laloosh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Laloosh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laloosh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Theodorou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou is still trying to improve position.
Laloosh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Theodorou keeping full guard, as Laloosh tries to pass.
Laloosh 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.
Theodorou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Theodorou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laloosh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laloosh forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuke Laloosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Theodorou's cut.
That's time! Laloosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laloosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Theodorou shoots in and drives through. Laloosh sprawls well.
Theodorou shoots in looking for a takedown but Laloosh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Theodorou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laloosh as he jumps to the side.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
Laloosh throws a body punch but Theodorou moves out of range.
Theodorou feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou dives in and grabs Laloosh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laloosh pushes down on Theodorou's head and hops out.
Theodorou shoots in but Laloosh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou misses with a takedown
and Laloosh counters with a thumping low kick.
Theodorou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Theodorou shoots in but no luck this time.
Laloosh is looking to counter punch.
Laloosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laloosh, right into the meat.
Laloosh throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Theodorou to counter with a crisp jab.
Laloosh connects with a right hand. Theodorou shakes it off.
Laloosh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laloosh. That's going to slow Theodorou down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Laloosh counter with a right hand.
Laloosh swings widly with a right hand
and Theodorou counters with a straight right hand.
Theodorou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodorou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laloosh is fending him off so far but Theodorou persists. Nope, Laloosh circles away and we're back to standing.
Laloosh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Theodorou or perhaps it was just good defense by Laloosh, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou takes one on the button.
Theodorou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laloosh.
Theodorou fails with the takedown.
Laloosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theodorou was well out of range. Poor timing from Laloosh.
Theodorou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laloosh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Theodorou is in Laloosh's guard.
Jake Theodorou has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theodorou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laloosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Laloosh, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh is pulling down on Theodorou's head. It's preventing any offense from Theodorou, at least for the moment.
Theodorou postures up and lands a big shot to Laloosh's brow.
Theodorou is working Laloosh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Theodorou cracks Laloosh with a solid left hand.
Theodorou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Theodorou being controlled here momentarily.
Theodorou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodorou prevents Laloosh from getting back to his feet.
Theodorou chips away with some ground and pound.
Laloosh is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuke Laloosh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Theodorou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Theodorou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theodorou tries for a takedown but Laloosh circles away easily
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theodorou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Theodorou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laloosh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Theodorou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laloosh taking a bit of punishment here - Theodorou scoring with strikes.
Laloosh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Theodorou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Laloosh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laloosh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Theodorou.
Theodorou tries to score with some ground and pound. Laloosh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laloosh seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou cracks Laloosh with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Theodorou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Theodorou in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Laloosh looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Theodorou turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Theodorou! Jake Theodorou retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jake Theodorou started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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