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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Niculescu (ranked 3046 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Gorgi Boran (ranked 388 p4p, 420 weight class). Gorgi Boran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Constantin Niculescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgi Boran !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu takes a swing at Boran 's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boran ! But no joy.
Boran moves to clinch but Niculescu breaks away
and Niculescu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boran 's guard.
Boran looking for a guillotine here but Niculescu defends easily.
Niculescu won't allow Boran to sweep him here.
Boran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niculescu lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niculescu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Niculescu cracks Boran with a solid left hand.
Niculescu landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niculescu tries to free his leg and advance position but Boran is retaining full guard.
Niculescu content to stall in guard here.
Boran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Niculescu defends it easily.
Niculescu stays in close to Boran 's body and controls the position.
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niculescu looking to pass the guard.
Boran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niculescu manages to get himself to full guard.
Boran trying to control but Niculescu is working from the bottom.
Niculescu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boran manages to get himself to full guard.
Niculescu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Niculescu wants to pass the guard but Boran is keeping the position.
Niculescu chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boran working for a triangle but Niculescu defends it easily.
Niculescu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Boran 's brow.
Niculescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Niculescu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boran wants to sweep here but Niculescu controlling him for the moment.
Niculescu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niculescu with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boran wants to sweep here but Niculescu controlling him for the moment.
Niculescu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Niculescu controlling from the top position.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niculescu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niculescu prevents Boran from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
As Niculescu backs off Boran throws a huge counter combo but Niculescu manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Boran misses.
Niculescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Niculescu digs a good body shot into Boran 's ribs.
Boran is looking to clinch.
Niculescu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gorgi Boran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran throws a lazy head kick
and Niculescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niculescu.
Niculescu thuds a left hand into Boran 's body.
Boran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorgi Boran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niculescu counters by clinching up.
Niculescu gets underhooks to prevent Boran 's takedown attempt.
Boran goes for a takedown attempt but Niculescu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boran tries to clinch but Niculescu moves out of range.
Niculescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boran throws out the jab.
A big left from Niculescu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niculescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niculescu slips a jab and a cross from Boran .
Niculescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boran doesn't seem bothered though.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niculescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niculescu misses with a wild body shot.
Niculescu clinches with his opponent.
Boran pulls Niculescu into guard.
Niculescu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Niculescu is working Boran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu controlling from the top position.
Niculescu scoring with some ground and pound.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niculescu is really struggling to control Boran but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Niculescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boran can do to turn this around?
Boran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niculescu distracts Boran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Boran 's brow.
Boran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niculescu scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu landing some decent shots from guard.
Boran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niculescu landing with the ground and pound.
Boran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niculescu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Constantin Niculescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niculescu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niculescu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niculescu stays in close to Boran 's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu lands a couple of digs.
Boran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boran looking for a guillotine here but Niculescu defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niculescu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boran being controlled here, momentarily.
Boran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niculescu manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niculescu moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niculescu.
Boran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boran blocks an uppercut.
Boran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niculescu's elbow.
A short uppercut from Niculescu.
Niculescu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boran can't fight it off and eventually Niculescu manages to take the fight to the floor. Boran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Niculescu from controlling successfully.
Niculescu distracts Boran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boran 's guard.
Boran wants to get back to full guard.
Niculescu trying to control from half guard but Boran is working away.
Boran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Niculescu content to stall in guard here.
Boran throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Niculescu escapes and throws Boran 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boran is not content to let Niculescu control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boran tries to buck Niculescu off but Niculescu is having none of it.
Boran sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boran is trying to maintain the position but Niculescu is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niculescu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Niculescu 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.
Niculescu working over Boran with some ground and pound. Boran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Niculescu trying to control the pace.
Boran has hold of Niculescu's hands but Niculescu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Niculescu in particular looking to stall.
Boran wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu working Boran over with strikes.
Boran misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Niculescu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boran punching from the bottom.
Boran is refusing to be controlled, as Niculescu sits in half guard.
Boran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boran has his foot on Niculescu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niculescu works his way back into a safe position though.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Niculescu from controlling successfully.
Niculescu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boran is trying to control the position but Niculescu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Boran 's brow.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boran working for a triangle but Niculescu defends it easily.
Niculescu slips nicely into half guard.
Gorgi Boran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constantin Niculescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niculescu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boran wants to get back to full guard but Niculescu has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niculescu controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantin Niculescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niculescu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Gorgi Boran was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn’t over for me. I’ll be back'.
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energy
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