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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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135 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right and a left that Theodosi avoids nicely.
King throws a low kick but Theodosi avoids it.
King throws a jab when Theodosi was well out of range.
Theodosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Theodosi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theodosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Theodosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Theodosi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theodosi tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodosi is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Theodosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theodosi takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Theodosi misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Theodosi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theodosi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theodosi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theodosi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodosi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Theodosi avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Theodosi avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theodosi's defenses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
King lands an elbow inside that Theodosi shrugs off.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theodosi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theodosi can't break the clinch.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Theodosi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Theodosi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Theodosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King moves in looking to clinch but Theodosi pushes him off.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Theodosi.
Theodosi throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theodosi. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theodosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theodosi thows a body shot but no joy.
Theodosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theodosi throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Theodosi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Theodosi misses with a body shot
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Theodosi blocks an elbow strike.
King keeps control of Theodosi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King misses with a knee strike.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
Theodosi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King lands an elbow inside that Theodosi shrugs off.
King crunches a lovely knee into Theodosi's ribcage.
Theodosi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Theodosi avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
Theodosi is trying to break free.
Theodosi is trying to break free.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theodosi's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King 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.
King throws a body punch but Theodosi moves out of range.
Theodosi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theodosi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theodosi misses with a body shot.
Theodosi throws a big shot that misses.
Theodosi scores with a jab to the body.
Theodosi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Theodosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Theodosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King just leaning against Theodosi, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theodosi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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.
King misses with an elbow strike.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King missing with knees to the body.
Theodosi can't break the clinch.
Theodosi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Theodosi can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
Theodosi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Theodosi blocks the elbow strike.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Theodosi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King leaning against his opponent.
Theodosi avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
Theodosi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theodosi dodges an elbow strike from King.
King slows down the pace here.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theodosi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Theodosi is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Theodosi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodosi is defending well for now.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Theodosi's brow.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodosi is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theodosi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King is struggling to control the position.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theodosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theodosi is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
Theodosi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks it.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King trying to stall but Theodosi improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodosi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Theodosi working hard to break the clinch.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theodosi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Theodosi misses with a looping left.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Theodosi misses with a series of wild punches.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theodosi missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theodosi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch up.
King scores with a hook to the body. Theodosi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Theodosi connects with a nice looking jab.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but Theodosi moved out of range.
King lands a jab to Theodosi's midsection.
King is looking to clinch.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theodosi works King's body with a nice hook.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theodosi, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Theodosi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theodosi avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Theodosi blocks the elbow strike.
King lands an elbow just above Theodosi 's eye.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Theodosi is blocking nicely.
Theodosi has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King just leaning against Theodosi, taking a breather.
Theodosi blocks the elbow strike.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King working Theodosi over with knees to the body.
Theodosi breaks from the clinch.
Theodosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theodosi staying out of range there.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King walks into a jab.
Theodosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King tries to clinch up but Theodosi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Theodosi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theodosi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Theodosi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rikki Theodosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King takes a swing at Theodosi's ribcage but misses.
Theodosi misses with a straight left.
Theodosi throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theodosi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Theodosi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four 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.
King avoids the body shot from Theodosi.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King throws a nice looking combination but Theodosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Theodosi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Theodosi catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Theodosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King defending well as Theodosi loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Theodosi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Martin King!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Martin King!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Martin King!
Martin King wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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