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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Totman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Operation Ground and Pound. Constantinides comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War by Judas Priest kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sam Totman is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Totman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totman throws the left hand but Constantinides avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Totman finds it's way through Constantinides's defenses.
Totman lands a jab-cross combination.
Totman misses with the combination.
Totman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Constantinides fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totman avoids it really well and circles away.
Totman slaps away a takedown attempt from Constantinides, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Constantinides lands with a shot to the body.
Constantinides slips a jab and a cross from Totman.
Constantinides takes a swing at Totman's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Totman.
Constantinides misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Totman.
Constantinides takes one on the button.
Totman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides clobbers Totman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Totman keeps the fight on the outside.
Totman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Constantinides jabs at Totman's body.
Totman misses the jab.
Constantinides takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Constantinides tries to close the distance and clinch but Totman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constantinides takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Totman throws the left hand but Constantinides avoids the punch easily.
Constantinides shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Constantinides throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Totman's waist but Totman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Constantinides off to one side.
Sam Totman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown but Totman shows good takedown defense.
Totman throws the left hand but Constantinides avoids the punch easily.
Totman with a nice cross.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown but Totman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Totman is looking to clinch.
Totman connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Constantinides.
Constantinides tries to move to mount but Totman blocks the move with his legs.
Totman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Totman tries to get out of the position.
Constantinides taking a breather here.
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!
Constantinides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Constantinides controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides prevents Totman from escaping the position.
Constantinides throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Constantinides passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Totman!
Constantinides wants to control the pace but Totman is squirming around nicely.
Totman is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Constantinides wants to control the pace but Totman is squirming around nicely.
Constantinides takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Constantinides connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Constantinides controlling the position easily from mount.
Totman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Totman has worked his arm free - good work by Totman!
Totman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Constantinides trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Totman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Constantinides.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six 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.
Constantinides trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Totman is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Constantinides sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Totman blocking the ground and pound.
Totman is squirming around, avoiding Constantinides's attempts to control the action.
Constantinides won't let Totman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Totman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Constantinides tries to control but Totman wriggling away.
Constantinides with shots to the head and body - Totman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Constantinides trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ares Constantinides just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Constantinides has time to react.
Totman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Constantinides tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Totman was well out of range. Poor timing from Constantinides.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides throws and low kick but Totman moves out of range easily.
Totman throws out a loose jab but Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinides throws a series of strikes that have Totman backpedaling.
A big left from Totman misses.
Totman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Totman swings for the body but Constantinides moves out of range.
Totman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Constantinides finds it's way round the side to connect with Totman's head.
A big right from Constantinides misses.
Totman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Totman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Totman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constantinides feints and as Totman raises his hands in defense, Constantinides changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Constantinides with a nice head shot there.
Constantinides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Totman's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides trying to control but Totman is working from the bottom.
Totman wants to stand but Constantinides is controlling the position.
Totman keeping moving, preventing Constantinides from controlling successfully.
Constantinides passes Totman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Constantinides wants to control but Totman is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Constantinides is looking to clinch but Totman is avoiding it.
Totman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam Totman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totman connects with a jab.
Constantinides throws a big shot that misses.
Constantinides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Constantinides ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Totman throws a hook to the side of Constantinides's head but Constantinides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Totman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Totman scores with a shot to the body.
Totman throws a body punch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Totman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam Totman is winning the standup battle so far.
Constantinides shoots in but Totman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Constantinides wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Totman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Totman swats away the attempt to clinch by Constantinides.
Totman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Constantinides.
Totman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides throws a leg kick but Totman moved away.
Constantinides scores with a jab. Totman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Totman looks to land a left hand but Constantinides moved out of range nicely.
Totman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Constantinides holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Totman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Totman controls his hands.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Totman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman misses with some punches.
Constantinides lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constantinides misses with a body punch.
Constantinides has Totman pressed against the ropes, preventing Totman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Totman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
Totman digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Totman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constantinides.
Totman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Constantinides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantinides scores with a shot to the side of Totman's head.
Totman is pressed up against the ropes. Constantinides has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Totman down to the mat. Totman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sam Totman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Constantinides is breathing heavily.
Totman looks to land a combination but Constantinides avoids it well.
Constantinides throws a one two combo.
Constantinides throws a body punch but Totman moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Constantinides.
No joy there for Totman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Totman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Constantinides lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides pivots, looking for a leg kick but Totman is out of range and Constantinides settles back down.
Constantinides looks to score with a jab to the body but Totman is just out of range.
Totman misses with a shot to the body
and Constantinides counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Constantinides takes a swing at Totman's ribcage but misses.
Constantinides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Constantinides shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Constantinides thows a huge punch but Totman dodges it nicely.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Constantinides is taking a breather. Totman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Constantinides is pressing down on Totman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Totman is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Constantinides trying to mount his opponent but Totman defends it.
Constantinides is trying to work for a kimura but Totman is defending well.
Constantinides is looking to stall here but Totman recovers full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Totman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinides.
Jab by Totman.
A swing and a miss from Totman.
A shot to the body from Constantinides misses
letting Totman counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Totman.
Constantinides closes this distance looking for a takedown but Totman circles away.
Constantinides uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totman.
Totman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Constantinides looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Totman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sam Totman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totman thows a body shot but no joy.
Totman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Constantinides.
A punch combination from Totman misses.
Constantinides is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Totman rather than just go for the knockout.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Totman thows a body shot but no joy.
Totman swings for the body but Constantinides moves out of range.
Constantinides doesn't manage to clinch there - Totman circles away.
Constantinides lands a jab-cross combination.
Constantinides takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Constantinides misses with a body shot.
Constantinides takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Totman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Constantinides tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Totman was well out of range. Poor timing from Constantinides.
Constantinides ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Constantinides ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totman moves away.
Constantinides moves in looking to clinch but Totman pushes him off.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Totman is trying to stand up here but Constantinides is controlling him well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is looking to take a break and control but Totman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Constantinides thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Totman's head.
Constantinides is looking to take a break and control but Totman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Totman is trying to stand up here but Constantinides is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Constantinides connects with a nice short shot to Totman's temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Totman tries to kick Constantinides off but Constantinides keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Totman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinides moves away.
Constantinides bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Totman is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
Constantinides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Totman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Constantinides in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Totman tries to escape but Constantinides is in control.
Ares Constantinides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Constantinides throws a strike aimed at the side of Totman's head but Totman avoids it well.
Constantinides is looking to take a break and control but Totman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Constantinides takes a little break here. Totman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Totman is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Constantinides drops his hands momentarily and Totman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Totman misses with a wild body shot.
Constantinides darts in and clinches Totman up against the ropes.
Totman is trying to break free.
Constantinides lands with a light punch inside.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinides is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Totman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantinides lands a body shot.
Constantinides throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Totman's elbow.
Constantinides pushes Totman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Constantinides gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinides thows a huge punch but Totman dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantinides is keen to just control but Totman is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Constantinides scores with a couple of nice shots.
Constantinides is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Totman defends it well.
Constantinides is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Totman!
Constantinides unloads with some shots from mount but Totman bucks and avoids them well.
Constantinides tries to control but Totman wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Totman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Constantinides lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Totman hang on?
Constantinides is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Totman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Constantinides with shots to the head and body - Totman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Constantinides trying to control but Totman is having none of it.
Constantinides looking to ground and pound but Totman is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman taking shots to the head.
Totman is rocked!
Constantinides with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Constantinides putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Totman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Totman blocking the ground and pound.
Totman seems to have got his legs back now.
Constantinides wants to control the pace but Totman is squirming around nicely.
Constantinides is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Totman is trying to stand up.
Totman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Constantinides tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Constantinides looking to control but Totman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Constantinides.
Totman is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides controlling from the full mount.
Constantinides has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Constantinides sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Constantinides looking to control but Totman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Totman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Constantinides landing shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides trying to control but Totman is having none of it.
Constantinides postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Totman in real trouble here! The ref calls for Totman to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ares Constantinides!
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