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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvar Kares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Back in Black. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
17 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvar Kares!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorou scores with a jab to the body.
Theodorou gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Theodorou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kares is looking to stand up but Theodorou won't let him.
Kares preventing the sweep.
Kares would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Theodorou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theodorou is working hard here to advance position.
Kares wants to stand but Theodorou is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Theodorou cracks Kares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvar Kares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Theodorou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvar Kares.
Kares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Theodorou pinned against the cage. Theodorou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theodorou stuffs the takedown.
Kares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Theodorou defends well and Kares ends up having to push Theodorou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Theodorou feinted with a counter takedown.
Theodorou darts in looking for a takedown but Kares gets double underhooks and turns Theodorou into the cage.
Kares has a takedown stuffed.
Theodorou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kares preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kares wants to stand but Theodorou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kares preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kares would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Theodorou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Theodorou 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Theodorou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theodorou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Theodorou has managed to get both his arms back between Kares's legs - danger averted.
Kares is trying to control the position but Theodorou postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Theodorou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Theodorou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Theodorou passes into half guard.
Kares is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Theodorou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Theodorou working the head and body with strikes.
Kares is looking for a sweep. Theodorou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kares trying to keep a closed guard but Theodorou is proving a slippery customer.
Theodorou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kares's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theodorou defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Theodorou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Theodorou with a nice head shot there.
Theodorou trying to control but Kares is working from the bottom.
Theodorou landing with the ground and pound.
Kares wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
Kares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kares looking for a guillotine here but Theodorou defends easily.
Theodorou works over Kares with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Theodorou dominated that round.
That's time! Theodorou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Theodorou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theodorou defends it nicely.
Kares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theodorou tries to counter with a takedown but Kares is quick to defend against it.
Kares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Theodorou as he jumps to the side.
Jake Theodorou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvar Kares.
Theodorou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kares circles away.
Theodorou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Theodorou wants it to stay on the feet.
Kares looks for a takedown but Theodorou sprawls well.
Kares dives in for a single leg takedown but Theodorou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Theodorou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kares sprawls well initially but Theodorou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kares is staying active underneath Theodorou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kares actively working from the bottom here.
Kares trying to control but Theodorou postures up.
Jake Theodorou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Theodorou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou lands strikes from half guard.
Theodorou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Theodorou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kares keeps working.
Kares is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Theodorou there.
Kares wants to control but Theodorou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theodorou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Theodorou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Theodorou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou is nestled in close to Kares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Theodorou wants to pass the guard but Kares is defending well.
Kares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Theodorou working Kares over with strikes.
Kares taking some punishment here, with Theodorou in his half guard.
Kares is trying to get back to full guard.
Theodorou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kares can do to turn this around?
Theodorou lands with a punch from half guard.
Kares slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou postures up and lands a big shot to Kares's brow.
Theodorou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kares's head.
Theodorou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Theodorou won't allow Kares to sweep him here.
Kares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Theodorou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Theodorou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Theodorou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Theodorou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou is working Kares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kares has his foot on Theodorou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theodorou works his way back into a safe position though.
Theodorou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kares 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.
Theodorou connects with a couple of short punches.
Theodorou is working Kares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Theodorou postures up and lands a big shot to Kares's brow.
Theodorou working some strikes from top position.
Theodorou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theodorou landing with the ground and pound.
Kares is rocked!
Theodorou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Theodorou dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Theodorou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Theodorou grinds an elbow into Kares's temple.
Kares is still in real trouble! Can Theodorou finish him?
Theodorou tries to move to mount but Kares blocks the move with his legs.
Kares seems to have recovered his senses.
A big shot lands for Theodorou! That's hurt Kares! Will he recover? Theodorou fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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