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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unit comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Katsaros has chosen 卍 卍 卍 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit misses with a wild body shot.
Unit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsaros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsaros is looking to chop away at Unit's legs.
Unit swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Katsaros has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Unit cracks Katsaros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Unit misses.
Unit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unit avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Unit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unit scores with a jab to the body.
Doom Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit is looking to land body kicks.
And Katsaros responds with a good body kick, but Unit manages to step out the way in time.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unit.
Unit throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Unit moved away.
Unit tries to counter with a takedown but Katsaros is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Unit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katsaros lands with a slapping head kick.
Unit shoots for a takedown but Katsaros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Unit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Unit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsaros tries to avoid it but Unit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsaros to the ground. Katsaros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doom Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsaros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Unit on the side of the head.
Katsaros slips a jab from Unit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unit. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros misses with a double jab.
Katsaros moves out of range as Unit throws a body kick.
Unit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unit scores with a jab to the head.
Unit has his takedown stuffed
and Katsaros counters with a nice body shot.
Unit moves out of range of the body kick.
Unit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Unit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Unit connects with a jab.
Unit tries to move into range but Katsaros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Unit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unit throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Unit throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros loads up on a big right hand but Unit slips the punch.
Katsaros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsaros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Unit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros connects with a leg kick. Unit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Unit throws a big shot that misses.
Unit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsaros throws a good cross that connects.
Katsaros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Unit rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy body kick from Unit
and Katsaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsaros stuffs the takedown attempt from Unit. Unit gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros scores with a sloppy right hand. Unit should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Unit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katsaros can pounce on him.
Unit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Katsaros under the eye.
Jab from Unit.
Unit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katsaros swings for the body but Unit moves out of range.
Unit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Unit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Katsaros cracks the inside of Unit's front leg.
Katsaros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unit at a distance.
A jab from Katsaros finds it's way through Unit's defenses.
Unit misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut. Unit saw that one coming.
Unit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Unit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsaros.
Unit looks to land a right hand but Katsaros moved out of range.
Katsaros lands a nice shot to the body.
Unit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Unit momentarily.
Unit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
Katsaros follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Unit dives in for a single leg takedown but Katsaros sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unit.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick from Unit.
Unit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Unit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katsaros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katsaros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Katsaros there.
Unit misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unit's calf.
Katsaros throws a push kick but Unit slaps the foot to one side.
Unit throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Unit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsaros lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unit tries to land a body kick
and Katsaros counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Unit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros throws a wild body kick that Unit sees coming a mile off.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Unit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katsaros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unit misses with a looping left.
Unit works Katsaros's body with a nice hook.
Unit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Unit swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
A nice side step and Katsaros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Unit avoids the head kick by Katsaros.
Unit digs a good hook to Katsaros's body.
Unit just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Unit lands a lovely overhand right.
Unit misses with a wild body shot.
Unit keeps Katsaros at a distance using the push kick.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses
and Unit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katsaros. Katsaros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Unit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
Katsaros tries to score with a low kick but Unit moves his leg out of the way.
Unit appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Unit's leg but Unit calmly moves out of range.
Unit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
Katsaros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Unit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unit down.
Unit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unit tries to land a leg kick but Katsaros saw it coming and moves away.
Katsaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Unit connects with a right hand. Katsaros shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Unit.
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Unit moves out of range.
Unit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Katsaros misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Unit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Unit looks to land a body kick but Katsaros moved away.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unit blocks a jab.
Unit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Katsaros checks it well.
Katsaros steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Unit lands a nice shot to the body.
Unit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Unit lands a head shot.
Unit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Katsaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Unit is defended easily by Katsaros.
Katsaros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros scores with a hook to the body. Unit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katsaros looks to throw the jab but Unit is out of range.
Unit looks to land a right hand but Katsaros moved out of range.
Unit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Unit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doom Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Unit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katsaros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katsaros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unit tries for a takedown but Katsaros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doom Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsaros throws a hook to the side of Unit's head but Unit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Unit connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Unit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Unit.
Katsaros lands a lovely overhand right.
Unit throws a combination. Katsaros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Unit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unit looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Katsaros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katsaros fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katsaros connects with a leg kick. Unit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Katsaros connects with a leg kick. Unit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Unit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katsaros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katsaros scores with a hook.
Katsaros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Unit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katsaros blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Katsaros misses its intended target.
It looked like Unit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katsaros.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unit.
Unit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Unit defending well as Katsaros loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonidas Katsaros.
I've got Katsaros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonidas Katsaros!
Our winner, Leonidas Katsaros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Doom Unit had this to say: 'I would like to thank all my fans.. Wait. In fact I DONT want to thank my so called fans! You suck! You should have cheered me more and help ME to win! This is YOUR fault!! I HATE YOU!!!'.
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