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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maksudov Konstantinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugenio Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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161 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksudov Konstantinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugenio Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinovich misses with a hook to the body
and Torrez counters with a nice body kick.
Konstantinovich misses with a left hand
and Torrez counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torrez.
Jab from Torrez.
Maksudov Konstantinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Konstantinovich misses with a straight right.
Konstantinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torrez throws a hook but Konstantinovich blocks it.
Torrez throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Torrez misses its intended target.
Konstantinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torrez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Konstantinovich is out of range.
Konstantinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konstantinovich misses with a straight left.
Torrez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Konstantinovich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Konstantinovich misses with an uppercut
and Torrez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Konstantinovich tried to score with a low kick but Torrez checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovich throws a hook but Torrez blocks it.
Torrez has Konstantinovich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Torrez misses with a punch to the body.
Torrez tries to circle away but Konstantinovich has him pinned against the ropes.
Torrez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konstantinovich taking a breather.
Torrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Konstantinovich has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konstantinovich lands a left hand.
Torrez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrez.
Torrez working aggressively here.
Torrez landing knees to the body.
Konstantinovich tries a body shot but Torrez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich leaning against his opponent.
Torrez is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Konstantinovich controlling the action here for a moment.
Konstantinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Konstantinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Konstantinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Konstantinovich is pushing Torrez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konstantinovich lands with a right to the head.
Torrez throws a head punch that misses.
Konstantinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konstantinovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eugenio Torrez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torrez avoids the body shot from Konstantinovich.
Torrez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Torrez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Torrez off the ropes and back into range.
A combination from Konstantinovich does no damage.
Torrez avoids the body shot from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich throws a lazy right hand but Torrez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torrez moves to clinch but Konstantinovich breaks away
and Konstantinovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konstantinovich lands with a good body shot.
Torrez blocks a jab.
Torrez misses with a hook
and Konstantinovich counters with a two punch combo.
Konstantinovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torrez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Konstantinovich lands a slapping body shot.
Konstantinovich is looking to wear down Torrez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez tries to clinch but Konstantinovich moves out of range.
Konstantinovich lands a right hook to the body.
Torrez misses with a body kick.
Konstantinovich misses with a jab to the body
letting Torrez counter with a right hand.
Torrez throws a chopping leg kick but Konstantinovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Konstantinovich misses with a hook to the body
enabling Torrez to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Konstantinovich misses.
Torrez misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torrez. That's going to slow Konstantinovich down.
Konstantinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Torrez swings widly with a right hand
and Konstantinovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torrez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torrez moves away.
Maksudov Konstantinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinovich misses with a double jab
and Torrez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich wants to slow Torrez down by chopping away at his legs.
Konstantinovich connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinovich throws a shot from downtown. Torrez moves away and avoids it.
Torrez works the jab nicely.
Konstantinovich scores with a nice head shot.
Konstantinovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrez.
Konstantinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Konstantinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinovich throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Konstantinovich scores with a punch to the head.
Torrez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksudov Konstantinovich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Konstantinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konstantinovich moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTorrez.
Torrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konstantinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Torrez's shoulder, as Torrez tries to avoid the shot.
Torrez is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Torrez tenderised Konstantinovich's leg. Konstantinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Konstantinovich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Konstantinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torrez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torrez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Konstantinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Konstantinovich connects with a single shot there.
Torrez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Konstantinovich momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinovich misses with an uppercut. Torrez saw that one coming.
Torrez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Konstantinovich misses with an uppercut
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinovich misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinovich.
A big right from Torrez misses.
Konstantinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torrez moves away.
Konstantinovich throws a lazy head kick
and Torrez counters with a stiff right hand.
Konstantinovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torrez's head backwards.
A slow jab from Konstantinovich misses its intended target.
Torrez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Konstantinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Torrez.
Torrez misses the jab.
Torrez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torrez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Torrez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torrez's hands.
Konstantinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Konstantinovich lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konstantinovich lands a really nice looking cross but Torrez seems unphased.
Torrez throws a jab when Konstantinovich was well out of range.
Konstantinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torrez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torrez. That's going to slow Konstantinovich down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Konstantinovich does it's job there.
Torrez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torrez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantinovich. Konstantinovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Konstantinovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torrez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Konstantinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksudov Konstantinovich clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Konstantinovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrez.
Torrez slips under a jab from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich connects with a body shot that sends Torrez's belly button to the back.
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torrez counters with a low kick, right behind Konstantinovich 's knee.
Konstantinovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Konstantinovich duly obliges.
Konstantinovich throws a hook but Torrez blocks it.
Torrez motions for Konstantinovich to come forward. Torrez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrez throws out a counter right but Konstantinovich avoids it with no problem.
Torrez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torrez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Konstantinovich misses.
Konstantinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torrez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Konstantinovich's knee momentarily.
Torrez thows a leg kick but Konstantinovich checks it
and Konstantinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torrez.
Konstantinovich takes a swing at Torrez's ribcage but misses.
Torrez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Konstantinovich blocks the low kick.
Konstantinovich lands a nice hook to Torrez's body. Torrez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torrez blocks a jab.
Konstantinovich needs to keep his hands up - Torrez had a free shot at his head there.
Torrez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konstantinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Konstantinovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torrez on the side of the head.
Konstantinovich throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Konstantinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torrez misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinovich throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Konstantinovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Torrez misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrez misses the target.
Konstantinovich thuds a left hand into Torrez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinovich throws the left hand but Torrez avoids the punch easily.
Torrez needs to keep his hands up - Konstantinovich had a free shot at his head there.
Konstantinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torrez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Konstantinovich misses.
Konstantinovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torrez.
Konstantinovich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Konstantinovich ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
It looked like Konstantinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torrez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konstantinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrez can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Konstantinovich.
Torrez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksudov Konstantinovich had his way with Eugenio Torrez in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Torrez.
Konstantinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torrez.
Konstantinovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Konstantinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torrez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torrez throws a solid leg kick but Konstantinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torrez.
Torrez tries to clinch but Konstantinovich is having none of it.
Konstantinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torrez counters with a nice body shot.
Konstantinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konstantinovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Konstantinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrez.
Konstantinovich misses with a left hand
and Torrez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Konstantinovich swings for the body but Torrez moves out of range.
Konstantinovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torrez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Konstantinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinovich.
Torrez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Torrez throws a sloppy head kick and Konstantinovich moves out of range easily.
Torrez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torrez tries to land a leg kick but Konstantinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Konstantinovich throws a low kick, looking for Torrez's leg but Torrez calmly moves out of range.
Torrez lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrez misses the target.
Maksudov Konstantinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konstantinovich checks the leg kick.
A big right from Konstantinovich misses.
Torrez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Konstantinovich checks it well.
Torrez misses with a head kick.
Konstantinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torrez counters with an outside leg kick.
Torrez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torrez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Konstantinovich.
No joy there for Konstantinovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torrez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torrez misses with a double jab.
Torrez slips a jab from Konstantinovich.
Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinovich.
A jab lands there for Konstantinovich.
Torrez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Konstantinovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez connects with a leg kick. Konstantinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Torrez misses its intended target.
Torrez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maksudov Konstantinovich.
Well Konstantinovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksudov Konstantinovich!
Our winner, Maksudov Konstantinovich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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RATING
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