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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Katsaros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 卍 卍 卍. Johnson has chosen Alvarez as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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221 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsaros.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsaros.
Johnson tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Katsaros.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsaros lands a nice uppercut.
Katsaros takes a shot to the head.
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!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Katsaros.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Katsaros lands a right hand.
Katsaros scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Katsaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsaros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsaros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsaros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson pushes Katsaros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Katsaros, against the cage.
Katsaros lands with a left to the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsaros's elbow.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Katsaros controls the action.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsaros.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson trying to stall but Katsaros improves his position.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Katsaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Katsaros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katsaros pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Katsaros's head.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Katsaros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Katsaros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson looks winded!
Katsaros manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Katsaros.
Katsaros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Katsaros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros blocks a leg kick.
Katsaros cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Katsaros lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Katsaros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsaros.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Katsaros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws the left hand but Katsaros avoids the punch easily.
Katsaros scores with a nice right hand.
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 Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsaros swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Katsaros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Katsaros jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katsaros scoring well with a low kick there.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsaros finish him?
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Katsaros weaves into range and cracks Johnson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Johnson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Katsaros is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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