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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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258 lbs
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240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chukwuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantinov throws a sloppy head kick and Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Chukwuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Konstantinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Konstantinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Konstantinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Konstantinov misses the target.
Konstantinov looks to land a body kick but Chukwuma moved away.
Konstantinov tries to keep at a distance but Chukwuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
Konstantinov lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chukwuma's elbow.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside that Konstantinov shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Konstantinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konstantinov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
Konstantinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Konstantinov controls the action.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
That has opened up Boris Konstantinov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov cracks Chukwuma with a nice body shot.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Konstantinov lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chukwuma as Konstantinov tries to tie him up.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Konstantinov blocks it.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konstantinov wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a shot to the side of Konstantinov's head.
The cut above Boris Konstantinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chukwuma throws an elbow but misses.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
Konstantinov is working Chukwuma over against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konstantinov is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov is working Chukwuma over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov avoids the elbow strike from Chukwuma, against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action.
Chukwuma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chukwuma.
Konstantinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Konstantinov blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Konstantinov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Konstantinov throws a low kick, looking for Chukwuma's leg but Chukwuma calmly moves out of range.
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma catches Konstantinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Konstantinov avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Konstantinov wants to counter the offense by Chukwuma and move into the clinch position.
Konstantinov misses with the combination.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Konstantinov tried to score with a low kick but Chukwuma checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwuma takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a straight right.
Konstantinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a chopping leg kick but Chukwuma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Konstantinov walks into a jab.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma checks a low kick from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konstantinov throws out the jab.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range and Konstantinov settles back down.
Chukwuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Konstantinov avoids it.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma throws a wild body kick that Konstantinov sees coming a mile off.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Konstantinov checks it well.
Chukwuma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Konstantinov cracks a nice hook into Chukwuma's ribs.
Konstantinov tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chukwuma is looking to counter the offense by Konstantinov and move into the clinch.
Konstantinov moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.
Boris Konstantinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Konstantinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov blocks an uppercut.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Konstantinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Konstantinov fails to land.
Konstantinov presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chukwuma controls his hands.
Konstantinov dodges an elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Konstantinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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