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Event:
GFC 55: Overeem vs Johnson 2
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Sviridov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egor Sviridov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sviridov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantoulakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sviridov.
Sviridov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantoulakis. Konstantoulakis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Athanasios Konstantoulakis has been cut.
Sviridov moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
Konstantoulakis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis misses with the combination.
Sviridov throws a big counter combination but Konstantoulakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis tries to bum rush Sviridov with a series of wild strikes but Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantoulakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantoulakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sviridov manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Konstantoulakis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Konstantoulakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantoulakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konstantoulakis scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Konstantoulakis. Those never looked like landing.
Konstantoulakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sviridov.
Sviridov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Konstantoulakis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sviridov swings for the body but Konstantoulakis moves out of range.
#T1#
Konstantoulakis scores with a decent looking hook.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Sviridov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantoulakis.
Sviridov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantoulakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantoulakis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konstantoulakis ducks right into an uppercut from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis avoids the body shot from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantoulakis misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantoulakis takes a swing at Sviridov's ribcage but misses.
Sviridov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Konstantoulakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sviridov.#KD2#
Nice combo by Konstantoulakis! Oh, that's hurt him - Sviridov falls to the canvas and Konstantoulakis follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Sviridov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Konstantoulakis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sviridov.
#T2#
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sviridov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
Konstantoulakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Sviridov counters with a two punch combo.
Konstantoulakis misses the shot to the body.
Konstantoulakis missing with a left hand there. Sviridov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantoulakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantoulakis connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Konstantoulakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantoulakis misses with a two punch combination.
Sviridov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that Sviridov avoids nicely.
Sviridov looks to land a combination but Konstantoulakis avoids it well.
Konstantoulakis misses the shot to the body.
Sviridov throws a body punch but Konstantoulakis moves out of range.
Sviridov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantoulakis manages to avoid it.
Sviridov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Sviridov misses with the combination.
Sviridov throws a right and a left that Konstantoulakis avoids nicely.
Jab from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis tries to bum rush Sviridov with a series of wild strikes but Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sviridov defending well as Konstantoulakis loads up on a big left hand.
Sviridov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
That has opened up Athanasios Konstantoulakis's cut even more.
Sviridov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Konstantoulakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sviridov is just out of range.
Konstantoulakis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sviridov throws a hook but Konstantoulakis blocks it.
Konstantoulakis cracks Sviridov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantoulakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sviridov.
Sviridov missing with a left hand there. Konstantoulakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sviridov scores with a shot to the body.
Sviridov tries to bum rush Konstantoulakis with a series of wild strikes but Konstantoulakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantoulakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Konstantoulakis slips a jab and a cross from Sviridov.
Sviridov is breathing heavily.
Konstantoulakis scores with a hook.
Konstantoulakis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sviridov. Konstantoulakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sviridov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Konstantoulakis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konstantoulakis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sviridov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sviridov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konstantoulakis tests Sviridov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konstantoulakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sviridov.
Sviridov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Konstantoulakis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Konstantoulakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sviridov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Sviridov misses.
Sviridov misses with a body shot
and Konstantoulakis counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Sviridov badly! Konstantoulakis follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Sviridov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Konstantoulakis finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Athanasios Konstantoulakis!
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Event:
GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Konstantoulakis misses with a combination
and McHale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konstantoulakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis swings for the body but McHale moves out of range.
McHale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantoulakis.
McHale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
McHale 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.
Konstantoulakis being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHale seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Konstantoulakis for as long as he can get away with.
McHale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McHale continues to stall.
Konstantoulakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've been hearing that McHale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Konstantoulakis is striking from the bottom but McHale uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Well, if McHale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Konstantoulakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McHale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konstantoulakis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McHale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Konstantoulakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McHale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McHale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McHale working the head and body with strikes.
Konstantoulakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Konstantoulakis wants to get back to full guard.
McHale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McHale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konstantoulakis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McHale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McHale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Konstantoulakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McHale trying to control the pace.
Konstantoulakis missing with punches from the bottom.
McHale uses his free foot to push down on Konstantoulakis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Konstantoulakis.
McHale has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Konstantoulakis's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Konstantoulakis looks a forlorn figure.
Konstantoulakis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Konstantoulakis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Konstantoulakis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McHale postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Konstantoulakis bigstyle! Two more strikes land for McHale and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beaumont McHale!
Post fight, Beaumont McHale took to the microphone: 'All of my career ive been an underdog for all of my fights.. I will either find a way to win and shock the world or I will lose but simply put on a great performance. Title shot NOW?'.
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Event:
GFC 37: Darrow vs Universe
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Konstantoulakis connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Krejza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis swinging wildly here.
Krejza lands a front kick.
Krejza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krejza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konstantoulakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krejza thuds his shin into the meat of Konstantoulakis's side.
We've been told by Krejza's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Konstantoulakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krejza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Konstantoulakis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krejza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konstantoulakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Krejza feints and as Konstantoulakis raises his hands in defense, Krejza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krejza forces his way into half guard.
Konstantoulakis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krejza slows the pace down in half guard.
Krejza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Konstantoulakis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krejza controlling the pace.
Krejza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konstantoulakis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SU#
Krejza decides to stand up.
Krejza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantoulakis throws out a counter right but Krejza avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Krejza forces Konstantoulakis back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konstantoulakis. #BC#
Krejza breaks the clinch.
Konstantoulakis avoids the head kick by Krejza.
Konstantoulakis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krejza.#TD#
Krejza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Konstantoulakis is looking for a sweep. Krejza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krejza working the head and body with strikes.
Krejza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krejza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Konstantoulakis punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Krejza drops an elbow to the side of Konstantoulakis's head.
Konstantoulakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Konstantoulakis wants to improve his position but Krejza is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Konstantoulakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krejza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krejza drops an elbow to the side of Konstantoulakis's head. #SUB#
Krejza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krejza blocks the strikes from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krejza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konstantoulakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Krejza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Konstantoulakis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krejza scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Konstantoulakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krejza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krejza drops an elbow to the side of Konstantoulakis's head.
Krejza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konstantoulakis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SU#
Krejza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Krejza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Konstantoulakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantoulakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Krejza is just out of range.
Athanasios Konstantoulakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantoulakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Konstantoulakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Konstantoulakis misses with a body shot.
Konstantoulakis throws a lazy right hand but Krejza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konstantoulakis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krejza circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Konstantoulakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Konstantoulakis fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Krejza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Konstantoulakis misses.
Konstantoulakis slips a jab and a cross from Krejza.
Krejza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Krejza.
A punch combination from Konstantoulakis misses. #TD#
Krejza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krejza grinds an elbow into Konstantoulakis's temple.
Krejza controls the position from side control.
Konstantoulakis throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee asks Krejza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Krejza prefers to stall for the moment though.
Krejza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Konstantoulakis is desperately trying to improve his position but Krejza has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantoulakis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krejza working the ground and pound effectively.
Krejza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenik Krejza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenik Krejza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Konstantoulakis cracks Krejza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krejza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krejza. Konstantoulakis shrugs it off though.
Konstantoulakis scores with a shot to the body.
Konstantoulakis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krejza backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantoulakis. Krejza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that Krejza avoids nicely.
Konstantoulakis throws a poor cross that misses
and Krejza counters with a left and a right that stings Konstantoulakis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantoulakis throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Krejza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krejza is working Konstantoulakis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Konstantoulakis is rocked!
Krejza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konstantoulakis can do to turn this around?
Krejza postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Konstantoulakis covers up, he's hurt! Krejza keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Krejza and the ref steps in to end the fight! Krejza can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenik Krejza!
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Event:
GFC 31: Hardon vs Carter
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Konstantoulakis coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Konstantoulakis. That snapped Penzenskiy's head back.
Konstantoulakis misses with a left hand #TD#
and Penzenskiy counters with a single leg into guard. Konstantoulakis didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzenskiy forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Penzenskiy is trying for a kimura here. Konstantoulakis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Penzenskiy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Penzenskiy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Konstantoulakis moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Tucker! Konstantoulakis continues to tee off on Tucker, landing with a left and a right! Konstantoulakis connects with a right hand that leaves Tucker sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Konstantoulakis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Athanasios Konstantoulakis!
The defeated Todd Tucker had this to say: 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.
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Event:
HFC 32:Robinson vs Pulkkinen
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Konstantoulakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Athanasios Konstantoulakis has been cut.
Konstantoulakis misses with a straight left. #CL#
Mamba has Konstantoulakis up against the cage in a clinch.
Konstantoulakis working aggressively here.
#TD#
Mamba works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mamba could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mamba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konstantoulakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Mamba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mamba passes Konstantoulakis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Mamba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Konstantoulakis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Mamba!
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