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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eins (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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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eins scores with a leg kick.
Eins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Theodosi's sensitive parts.
Eins misses with a body kick.
Theodosi moves out of range of the body kick from Eins.
Eins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eins lands with a slapping head kick.
Theodosi lands a nice hook to Eins's body. Eins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eins throws a right and a left that Theodosi avoids nicely.
Theodosi checks a leg kick nicely.
Eins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
Eins misses with a body kick.
Robert Eins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodosi throws a series of strikes that have Eins backpedaling.
Theodosi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theodosi throws a combination that misses
and Eins counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi lands with a cross.
Theodosi swinging wilding here.
Theodosi blocks a head kick by Eins.
Eins wants to clinch up but Theodosi keeps it at a distance.
Theodosi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eins throws a body kick that misses.
Theodosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eins.
Theodosi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eins throws the kick towards the body but Theodosi avoids it.
Eins is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins misses with a body shot
and Theodosi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eins throws a body kick that misses.
Eins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Theodosi checks a leg kick.
Eins throws a chopping leg kick but Theodosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Theodosi checks the leg kick.
Eins misses with a body shot.
Eins motions for Theodosi to come forward. Eins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theodosi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eins.
Theodosi throws a combination. Eins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi moves out of range of the body kick.
Eins throws out a leg kick but Theodosi moves out of range and Eins only half commits.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi checks a leg kick nicely.
Theodosi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eins throws a body punch but Theodosi moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Theodosi.
Theodosi works over Eins's head and body with a nice combination.
Eins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eins connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Theodosi scores with a four punch combination!
Eins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eins looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theodosi.
Theodosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eins can pounce on him.
Eins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Theodosi.
Theodosi thuds a left hand into Eins's body.
Eins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eins tries to land a front kick but Theodosi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Theodosi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Theodosi misses with a double jab.
Theodosi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins tries a head kick but it misses.
Theodosi scores with a three punch combo!
Theodosi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theodosi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eins counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rikki Theodosi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eins misses with a low kick.
Theodosi avoids a kick to the body.
Eins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Theodosi misses.
Eins cracks the inside of Theodosi's front leg.
Eins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eins cracks the inside of Theodosi's front leg.
Eins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eins is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theodosi counters with a left to the body.
Eins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rikki Theodosi is winning the standup battle so far.
Theodosi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
Eins is breathing heavily.
Eins throws a sloppy head kick and Theodosi moves out of range easily.
Theodosi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Theodosi rather than just go for the knockout.
Eins throws a head kick that half lands.
Theodosi swats away the attempt to clinch by Eins.
Theodosi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eins backs up against the cage.
Theodosi misses with a few strikes there.
Theodosi scores with the left hand. Eins knows he should have avoided that one.
Eins takes one on the button.
Eins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theodosi blocks a low kick nicely.
Theodosi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Theodosi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theodosi misses with a double jab.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins avoids them all with ease.
Theodosi lands a two punch combo.
Eins throws a head kick that misses.
Theodosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eins.
Eins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theodosi throws a right and a left that Eins avoids nicely.
Theodosi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins has had enough of the clinch but Theodosi keeps him there for the moment.
Eins looking to slow down the pace here.
Eins blocks an uppercut.
Eins has a couple of punches blocked by Theodosi.
Theodosi keeps control of Eins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Theodosi wants to get back to striking at distance but Eins won't allow it.
Eins misses with a punch to the body.
Eins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theodosi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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.
Theodosi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Theodosi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Theodosi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eins in his tracks.
Eins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theodosi counters with a nice body shot.
Eins is looking to clinch but Theodosi is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Theodosi there.
Theodosi lands a lovely overhand right.
Theodosi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theodosi.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eins is looking to land body kicks.
Eins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Theodosi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Theodosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theodosi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theodosi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eins looks to land a body kick but Theodosi moved away.
Eins misses with a shot to the body
and Theodosi counters with a one-two to the body.
Theodosi blocks a head kick by Eins.
Theodosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Eins misses the target.
Rikki Theodosi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Theodosi lands with a nice combination. Eins backs away looking to recover.
Eins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Theodosi throws a combination. Eins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Theodosi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Theodosi throws a series of strikes that have Eins backpedaling.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eins throws a leg kick but Theodosi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Theodosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Theodosi misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Theodosi scores with a four punch combination!
Eins throws a lazy right hand but Theodosi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eins drops his hands momentarily and Theodosi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theodosi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodosi blocks the leg kick.
Eins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Theodosi works over Eins's head and body with a nice combination.
Theodosi misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Theodosi as he connects with a hook.
Theodosi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Eins misses
and Theodosi counters with a left to the body.
Eins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Theodosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Theodosi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theodosi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theodosi lands a really nice looking cross but Eins seems unphased.
Eins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Theodosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theodosi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theodosi.
Eins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theodosi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Theodosi.
Eins lands with a nice body punch.
Theodosi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robert Eins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Theodosi!
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
Eins is looking to chop away at Theodosi's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodosi blocks the leg kick.
Theodosi lands a jab-cross combination.
Theodosi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Theodosi throws a one two combo.
Theodosi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Eins misses
and Theodosi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins is looking to land body kicks.
Eins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Theodosi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Theodosi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Rikki Theodosi!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rikki Theodosi!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rikki Theodosi!
Rikki Theodosi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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