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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Knockout will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Theodoros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knockout swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Knockout. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Knockout blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Knockout there.
The fighters circling - Knockout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theodoros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knockout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knockout connects with a high kick.
Knockout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knockout throws a right and a left that Theodoros avoids nicely.
Theodoros ducks under a wild hook from Knockout.
Theodoros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theodoros tries to bum rush Knockout with a series of wild strikes but Knockout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knockout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Theodoros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knockout.
Knockout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Theodoros throws a series of punches but Knockout avoids them all with ease.
Knockout scores with a jab to the body.
Theodoros blocks a jab.
Knockout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theodoros.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knockout.
Jonny Knockout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knockout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knockout pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Theodoros seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Theodoros shoots for a takedown but Knockout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knockout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knockout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knockout misses with a few strikes there.
Theodoros misses with a takedown attempt
and Knockout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theodoros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout fails to land with a series of punches.
Theodoros checks the leg kick.
Knockout catches Theodoros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Theodoros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knockout let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Theodoros shoots for a double leg takedown but Knockout sprawls well. He's pushed Theodoros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Theodoros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodoros.
Knockout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theodoros manages to avoid it.
Theodoros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knockout's waist but Knockout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Theodoros off to one side.
It seemed like Knockout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knockout misses with a straight left.
Knockout lands a body shot.
Theodoros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theodoros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knockout.
Jonny Knockout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knockout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theodoros counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knockout.
Theodoros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theodoros is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knockout.
Theodoros tries for a takedown but Knockout circles away easily
and Knockout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Theodoros misses.
Theodoros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knockout throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knockout lands with a nice body punch.
Theodoros loads up on a big right hand but Knockout slips the punch.
Knockout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theodoros circles away quickly and effectively.
Theodoros wants to clinch up but Knockout keeps it at a distance.
Knockout is looking for the big counter here.
Knockout misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knockout cracks a nice hook into Theodoros's ribs.
Knockout looks to land a combination but Theodoros avoids it well.
Knockout cracks Theodoros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Theodoros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knockout misses with a wild body shot.
Theodoros tries to clinch
and Knockout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theodoros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knockout clinches with his opponent.
Theodoros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Knockout.
Theodoros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodoros gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Knockout to counter with a crisp jab.
Theodoros throws the kick towards the body but Knockout avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Knockout dominated that round.
That's time! Theodoros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Theodoros throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.
Knockout's jab looks to have found its range, popping Theodoros under the eye.
Knockout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Knockout. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Knockout cracks the inside of Theodoros's front leg.
No luck for Theodoros with that takedown attempt.
Knockout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Theodoros tries to clinch there but Knockout circles away.
Knockout misses with a hook.
Theodoros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knockout is fending him off so far but Theodoros persists. Nope, Knockout circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Theodoros checks a leg kick.
Knockout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodoros shoots in for a double leg but Knockout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Theodoros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout digs a good hook to Theodoros's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodoros closes the distance and clinches.
Knockout blocks an elbow strike from Theodoros.
Knockout is leaning against Theodoros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Knockout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knockout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theodoros jumps guard but Knockout turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Knockout to work.
Knockout is trying to break the clinch but Theodoros is controlling him.
Theodoros prevents a body shot from Knockout.
Theodoros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knockout walks away with a smile on his face. Theodoros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Theodoros throws a head kick that misses.
Knockout tries to score with a low kick but Theodoros moves his leg out of the way.
Theodoros is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knockout moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knockout misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas Theodoros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Theodoros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout thuds his right hand into Theodoros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Theodoros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Theodoros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Theodoros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knockout.
Knockout stuns Theodoros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theodoros scores with a kick to the body.
Theodoros shoots and misses
enabling Knockout to counter with a crisp jab.
Theodoros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knockout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knockout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theodoros.
As Knockout tries to get set, Theodoros tries to push him back and clinch up but Knockout manages to avoid the attempt.
Theodoros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knockout throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Theodoros looking to sit in guard and control but Knockout gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knockout wants to control from the top but Theodoros keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knockout stays in close to Theodoros's body and controls the position.
Theodoros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Theodoros wants to stand and escape but Knockout is having none of it.
Knockout postures up in Theodoros's guard and throws a big left but Theodoros blocks it.
Knockout lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout trying to control the position from guard on top but Theodoros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knockout is in close to Theodoros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knockout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knockout with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knockout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knockout lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knockout missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knockout being controlled here momentarily.
Theodoros keeping moving, preventing Knockout from controlling successfully.
Theodoros looking for a sweep. Not yet Theodoros, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Knockout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Theodoros looks to land a left hand but Knockout moved out of range nicely.
Theodoros misses with a hook.
Knockout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knockout misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theodoros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knockout misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Knockout.
Theodoros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knockout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Theodoros shoots in for a takedown but Knockout shows good takedown defense.
Theodoros darts in looking for a takedown but Knockout gets double underhooks and turns Theodoros into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Theodoros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theodoros fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout digs a good body shot into Theodoros's ribs.
Knockout misses with a kick to the body.
Knockout throws a leg kick which misses Theodoros's front leg but catches the back leg as Theodoros tries to avoid it.
Knockout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knockout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Theodoros.
No joy there for Knockout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knockout lands a body shot.
Knockout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theodoros.
Knockout misses with a hook.
Theodoros misses with a hook. Knockout ducked under it nicely.
Theodoros doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Knockout counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theodoros closes the distance and clinches up with Knockout, looking for a takedown. Theodoros pushes Knockout against the cage but Knockout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Theodoros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knockout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knockout smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theodoros closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knockout counters with a nice uppercut.
Theodoros blocks a head kick by Knockout.
Theodoros checks the leg kick.
Knockout scores with a hook.
Knockout throws a right hand that Theodoros ducks under and follows up with a left that Theodoros also avoids with ease.
Knockout moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout has had enough of the clinch but Theodoros keeps him there for the moment.
Theodoros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Theodoros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knockout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knockout is trying to push Theodoros away but Theodoros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knockout stops a takedown attempt from Theodoros.
Knockout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Theodoros.
Theodoros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knockout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Knockout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knockout lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Knockout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knockout is pressed up against the cage. Theodoros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knockout down to the mat. Knockout avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knockout circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Knockout on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knockout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theodoros moves away.
Jonny Knockout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theodoros wants to clinch up but Knockout keeps it at a distance.
Theodoros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Theodoros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knockout is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Theodoros with a body shot.
Knockout lands with a nice body punch.
Knockout misses with the combination.
Knockout moves out of range as Theodoros strikes.
Theodoros misses with a takedown attempt
and Knockout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knockout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theodoros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knockout.
Leonidas Theodoros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knockout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knockout lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Knockout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knockout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Knockout!
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RATING
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