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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Tuomiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Theodorou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Tuomiola!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomiola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Theodorou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tuomiola missing with a left hand there. Theodorou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Theodorou misses with a body shot.
Tuomiola throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Theodorou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theodorou.
Theodorou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theodorou throws a shot to the body.
Tuomiola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Theodorou manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tuomiola's best efforts.
Tuomiola prevents Theodorou from improving his position.
Theodorou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuomiola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Theodorou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Theodorou is trying to get back to full guard.
Tuomiola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou gets back to full guard.
Tuomiola won't allow Theodorou to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theodorou is on top in guard.
Theodorou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Theodorou misses with a head shot. Tuomiola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tuomiola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Theodorou.
Theodorou trying to control but Tuomiola is working from the bottom.
Theodorou pushing down on Tuomiola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuomiola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuomiola taking some punishment here, with Theodorou in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuomiola keeps working.
Theodorou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tuomiola is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuomiola is looking for a sweep. Theodorou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theodorou is nestled in close to Tuomiola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuomiola wants to improve his position but Theodorou is controlling well.
Tuomiola wants to get back to his feet.
Theodorou lands strikes from half guard.
Tuomiola moves into full guard.
Tuomiola is trying to control the position but Theodorou postures up.
Tuomiola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Theodorou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuomiola has his hands on Theodorou's head, controlling the position.
Theodorou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Theodorou trying to control but Tuomiola is working from the bottom.
Theodorou is in close to Tuomiola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Theodorou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Theodorou wants to control from the top but Tuomiola keeps moving.
Theodorou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tuomiola's head.
Tuomiola keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomiola wants to stand and escape but Theodorou is having none of it.
Tuomiola is trying to control the position but Theodorou postures up.
Theodorou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tuomiola wants to stand but Theodorou is controlling the position.
Theodorou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Theodorou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tuomiola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tuomiola trying to control the position.
Theodorou distracts Tuomiola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuomiola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Theodorou works over Tuomiola with some ground and pound from guard.
Theodorou trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuomiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theodorou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tuomiola is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Theodorou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
BAM! Theodorou delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tuomiola like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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