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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Smith (ranked 1810 p4p, 220 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 3506 p4p, 407 weight class). Konstantinov has chosen Hell March 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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270 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A big left from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Konstantinov thumps Smith with a low kick.
Konstantinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Konstantinov misses with a kick to the body.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Konstantinov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Konstantinov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Konstantinov is rocked!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantinov wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Konstantinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith moves out of range as Konstantinov throws a body kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinov.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Konstantinov seems to have recovered his senses.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Konstantinov blocks a jab.
Konstantinov stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Konstantinov throws a good cross that connects.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Konstantinov cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konstantinov connects with the punch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Konstantinov tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Konstantinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Konstantinov misses with a body kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Konstantinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Konstantinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Konstantinov
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Boris Konstantinov's cut even more.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Konstantinov stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Konstantinov has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Konstantinov steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Konstantinov throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Konstantinov misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Konstantinov! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Konstantinov to his feet! Konstantinov is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Konstantinov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Konstantinov throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
As Konstantinov looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Konstantinov just gets out of the way.
Konstantinov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith is rocked!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Konstantinov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
OH! Smith has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Konstantinov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Konstantinov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Smith sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Konstantinov!
Boris Konstantinov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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