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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Constantinou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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268 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Constantinou counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Constantinou won't allow it.
Constantinou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson looks winded!
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinou lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Richard Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinou is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Constantinou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantinou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinou scores with a push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantinou.
A short right from Constantinou.
Constantinou breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Constantinou counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Constantinou.
Constantinou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Constantinou throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Constantinou is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Constantinou thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constantinou.
Theo Constantinou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constantinou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Constantinou throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Constantinou jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Constantinou keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Constantinou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Constantinou.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Constantinou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Constantinou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Constantinou lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Constantinou.
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinou connects with an inside leg kick.
Constantinou misses the shot to the body.
Constantinou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Constantinou closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Constantinou on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantinou breaks the clinch.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constantinou as he avoids it easily.
Theo Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Johnson.
Jab by Constantinou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinou. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Constantinou breaks the clinch.
Constantinou clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
Constantinou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantinou throws a body kick that misses.
Richard Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Constantinou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Constantinou has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
Constantinou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinou rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Constantinou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinou lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Constantinou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Constantinou moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constantinou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinou working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Constantinou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson is rocked!
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constantinou.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constantinou moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Constantinou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Constantinou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Constantinou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Constantinou finish him?
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson switches off momentarily and Constantinou cracks him with a monster right hand! Johnson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Constantinou dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Constantinou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theo Constantinou!
Theo Constantinou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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