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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 3719 p4p, 324 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 932 p4p, 106 weight class). Konstantinov comes to the cage accompanied by Pimpa's Paradise. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Konstantinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halli throws a big shot that misses.
Konstantinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halli.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Halli's head but Halli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Halli strikes.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
A little feinted left hand from Konstantinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halli missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov checks a leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a looping left.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
Halli throws a lazy right hand but Konstantinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Konstantinov 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.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the body.
Konstantinov connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov slips a jab from Halli.
A head kick misses from Halli.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konstantinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halli.
Halli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov has Halli up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Konstantinov.
Halli tries to score a body lock takedown but Konstantinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Konstantinov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov lands with a short shot to the head.
Konstantinov blocks an uppercut.
Halli struggles to land a body shot inside as Konstantinov controls his hands.
Konstantinov landing knees to the head.
A short right from Konstantinov on the inside.
Halli lands a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Halli controls the action.
A short right from Halli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov lands an uppercut.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Halli.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konstantinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konstantinov tries a knee to the head but Halli blocks it.
Halli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konstantinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Konstantinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halli is defending well for now.
Halli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konstantinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halli is defending well for now.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
Konstantinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halli misses with a punch to the body.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Halli has picked Konstantinov up - he's going for a ride! Halli dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Konstantinov wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Halli is thwarting Konstantinov's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Konstantinov trying to control but Halli postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Halli working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Konstantinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
Halli works his way into full mount!
Halli mounts Konstantinov! Really nice guard pass there!
Konstantinov has given up his back here. Will Halli look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov showing good submission defense here.
Konstantinov just trying to survive but Halli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Halli wants to control but Konstantinov is keeping busy.
Konstantinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Halli gets his hands free.
Konstantinov is trying to break free.
Halli not allowing Konstantinov to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Konstantinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Konstantinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halli thuds a left hand into Konstantinov's body.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Halli keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halli on the side of the head.
Konstantinov throws out a loose jab but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws an overhand right that lands on Halli's shoulder, as Halli tries to avoid the shot.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Halli misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli lands a right hook to the body.
Konstantinov checks the leg kick.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Halli misses with an uppercut.
Halli tries to land a leg kick but Konstantinov saw it coming and moves away.
Konstantinov misses the jab.
Halli swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Halli.
Vladimir Konstantinov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halli can't find room to land a body shot as Konstantinov controls the action.
Halli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konstantinov missing with knees to the body.
Halli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Halli.
Halli is trying to push Konstantinov away but Konstantinov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Halli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Konstantinov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halli scores with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov lands an uppercut.
Halli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halli misses with the head strike.
Konstantinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halli.
Halli tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli swings wildly with an uppercut but Konstantinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Halli on the inside.
Konstantinov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Halli lands with a nice body punch.
Halli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up but Halli circles away and keeps his distance.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov throws a body punch but Halli moves out of range.
Halli avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov has managed to clinch.
Halli misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halli is trying to break the clinch but Konstantinov is controlling him.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konstantinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konstantinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Konstantinov darts in and clinches Halli up against the cage.
Halli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
Halli lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Konstantinov.
A shot in the inside from Halli.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Halli.
Halli lands a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halli is breathing heavily.
Halli scores with a shot to the side of Konstantinov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halli.
Halli tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
A short right from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Halli avoids the damage to the body.
Konstantinov tries a knee to the head but Halli blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov missing with knees to the body.
Konstantinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halli is defending well for now.
Halli has a couple of punches blocked by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a knee strike.
Halli blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Halli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Halli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Konstantinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Halli circles away.
Halli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Halli is out of range.
Konstantinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Konstantinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halli was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Halli dips to his left and cracks Konstantinov with an uppercut!
Halli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halli.
Halli cracks a nice hook into Konstantinov's ribs.
Halli clobbers Konstantinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halli.
A big left from Konstantinov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut
and Halli counters with a right hand to the body.
Konstantinov rushes Halli and presses him up against the cage.
Konstantinov prevents a body shot from Halli.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halli wants a takedown but no success here.
Halli lands with a light punch inside.
Konstantinov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Halli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konstantinov missing with knees to the body.
Konstantinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halli tries a body shot but Konstantinov blocks it.
Konstantinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halli.
Konstantinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konstantinov tries a knee to the head but Halli blocks it.
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!
Halli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konstantinov's elbow.
Konstantinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halli avoids it.
Konstantinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halli prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Konstantinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halli avoids it.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Halli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Konstantinov.
Halli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konstantinov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halli pushes Konstantinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halli throws a punch but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Halli tries to throw a body punch but Konstantinov avoids it by throwing Halli back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Halli.
Halli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Konstantinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Halli.
Halli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
A short right from Halli on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reijo Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Halli's ribcage. Halli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halli lands a shoulder strike.
Halli pushes Konstantinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konstantinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halli moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov checks a leg kick.
Halli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Halli is having none of it.
Halli throws out a counter right but Konstantinov avoids it with no problem.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Halli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Konstantinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinov blocks a leg kick.
Halli throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konstantinov misses with a looping right.
Halli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konstantinov at a distance.
Halli throws a low kick, looking for Konstantinov's leg but Konstantinov calmly moves out of range.
Halli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Konstantinov checks a leg kick.
Konstantinov blocks a jab.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reijo Halli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Konstantinov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halli. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov defending well as Halli loads up on a big left hand.
Halli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halli.
Konstantinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konstantinov cracks Halli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Konstantinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch.
Konstantinov lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Halli misses the target.
Konstantinov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Konstantinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Konstantinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halli, pushing him back against the cage.
Halli lands a shot to the body.
Konstantinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halli.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halli tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vladimir Konstantinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reijo Halli.
I think Konstantinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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