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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hustle (ranked 5568 p4p, 519 weight class) and Sergio Konstantine (ranked 4578 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Konstantine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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183 cm
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Konstantine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle feints and as Konstantine raises his hands in defense, Hustle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hustle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konstantine on the ground.
Hustle tries to free his leg and advance position but Konstantine is retaining full guard.
Konstantine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hustle postures up in Konstantine's guard and throws a big left but Konstantine blocks it.
Hustle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konstantine trying to keep a closed guard but Hustle is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hustle trying to control but Konstantine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hustle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hustle really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantine swings for the body but Hustle moves out of range.
Konstantine throws a body shot but no joy.
Hustle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konstantine swivels and escapes.
And Konstantine tries to counter it with a takedown but Hustle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Konstantine blocks a head kick by Hustle.
Konstantine scores with a hook.
It looks like Rick Hustle has been cut.
Hustle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Konstantine did well to prevent Hustle getting side control.
Konstantine is doing well to control the position and prevent Hustle from advancing to side control.
Hustle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hustle is trying to control. Konstantine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine won't allow Hustle to pass to mount.
Hustle is breathing heavily.
Konstantine is trying is best to control the position here.
Konstantine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hustle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hustle takes one on the button.
Konstantine checks a low kick from Hustle.
Konstantine just misses with a punch to the body.
Hustle thinks about countering with a head kick.
Konstantine lands a nice shot that snaps Hustle's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hustle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hustle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konstantine wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine trying to keep a closed guard but Hustle is proving a slippery customer.
Hustle stopping the sweep attempt from Konstantine.
Konstantine trying to control the position.
Hustle stops Konstantine from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Konstantine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Hustle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rick Hustle's cut is getting worse.
Hustle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konstantine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hustle doesn't seem bothered though.
Konstantine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hustle doesn't seem bothered though.
Konstantine misses with a wild body shot.
As Konstantine backs away, Hustle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sergio Konstantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hustle doesn't seem bothered though.
Konstantine jabs Hustle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hustle throws a right hand that Konstantine ducks under and follows up with a left that Konstantine also avoids with ease.
Hustle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hustle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Konstantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Konstantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Hustle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hustle throws a big shot that misses.
Konstantine keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Konstantine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Konstantine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hustle in his tracks.
Hustle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hustle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Konstantine lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Konstantine.
Konstantine swats away the attempt to clinch by Hustle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konstantine catches Hustle napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hustle to the canvas!
Hustle is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oh Hustle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konstantine forces his way into half guard.
Konstantine is controlling the pace.
Hustle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hustle tries to get out of the position.
Konstantine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hustle seems to have got his legs back now.
Konstantine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Konstantine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hustle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Konstantine has hold of Hustle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hustle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Konstantine but it's paid off an Hustle is forced to tap! Nice work by Konstantine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Konstantine!
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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
48% |
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