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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgos Constantinou (ranked 1479 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Islam Aliyev (ranked 212 p4p, 328 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aliyev's choice of entrance music: Gandangana. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgos Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
It seemed like Aliyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Constantinou is having none of it.
A slow jab from Constantinou misses its intended target.
Constantinou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Constantinou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou misses with a looping left.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinou seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Constantinou walks into a jab.
Constantinou digs a good body shot into Aliyev's ribs.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Constantinou slips the punch.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Aliyev throws a jab when Constantinou was well out of range.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Constantinou's head but Constantinou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Constantinou moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Constantinou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aliyev throws a body punch but Constantinou moves out of range.
It looked like Constantinou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou throws a jab when Aliyev was well out of range.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Constantinou.
Islam Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constantinou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Constantinou lands a glancing blow to the side of Aliyev's head.
Constantinou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliyev.
Constantinou lands with a hook. Aliyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut. Constantinou saw that one coming.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Constantinou.
Aliyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou lands a jab to the nose.
Constantinou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou throws a jab when Aliyev was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Constantinou.
Constantinou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aliyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Constantinou.
Aliyev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Constantinou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Constantinou throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Constantinou with a jab.
Aliyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinou circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Constantinou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Constantinou throws a one two combo.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
A quick step to the side and Constantinou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aliyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aliyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aliyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aliyev throws a jab when Constantinou was well out of range.
Constantinou throws a big shot that misses.
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinou throws out the jab.
Aliyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aliyev connects with a jab.
Constantinou misses with a straight right.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
Constantinou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantinou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aliyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aliyev stuns Constantinou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.
Constantinou cracks Aliyev with a good jab.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Constantinou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Constantinou throws a big shot that misses.
Aliyev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut. Aliyev saw that one coming.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliyev blocks a jab.
Aliyev moves out of range as Constantinou strikes.
Aliyev throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Aliyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aliyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantinou.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinou.
The crowd cheers as Aliyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Constantinou doesn't seem phased though.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Constantinou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliyev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev slips a straight right by Constantinou.
A swing and a miss from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Constantinou off the cage and back into range.
Aliyev misses with a left hand
and Aliyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aliyev scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giorgos Constantinou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Constantinou throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Constantinou to counter with a crisp jab.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constantinou misses with a hook.
Constantinou staying out of range there.
Aliyev throws a good cross that connects.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aliyev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Constantinou looks to score with a jab to the body but Aliyev is just out of range.
Aliyev slips a jab from Constantinou.
Aliyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou connects with a body shot that sends Aliyev's belly button to the back.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Constantinou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantinou.
Aliyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinou circles away.
Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Constantinou lands with a shot to the body.
Aliyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aliyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Constantinou to counter with a crisp jab.
Constantinou lands with a hook. Aliyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Constantinou.
It looked like Constantinou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aliyev.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev swings for the body but Constantinou moves out of range.
Constantinou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Constantinou moves away and avoids it.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
Constantinou staying out of range there.
Constantinou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aliyev momentarily.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
Constantinou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aliyev can do to turn this around?
Constantinou slips under a jab.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Constantinou moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Constantinou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Constantinou lands with a right hand.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Constantinou moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Constantinou's head but Constantinou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantinou throws a jab when Aliyev was well out of range.
Constantinou clobbers Aliyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aliyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Constantinou to score with a decent uppercut.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Constantinou ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Aliyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Constantinou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giorgos Constantinou is winning the standup battle so far.
Aliyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Aliyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Constantinou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Constantinou is out of range.
Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou looks to score with a jab to the body but Aliyev is just out of range.
Constantinou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Constantinou does no damage.
Constantinou lands a head shot.
Constantinou defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinou slips under a jab.
Constantinou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Constantinou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Constantinou throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Aliyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aliyev throws a big shot that misses.
Constantinou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a left hand
and Constantinou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aliyev walks into a left hand.
Constantinou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Aliyev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Constantinou has got the better of the exchanges.
Constantinou slips under a jab from Aliyev.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliyev misses the target.
Aliyev slips a straight right by Constantinou.
Nice uppercut there from Aliyev.
Constantinou misses with a looping left.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Constantinou's shoulder, as Constantinou tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev misses with a straight left.
Constantinou is looking for a counter combo.
Constantinou tries to bum rush Aliyev with a series of wild strikes but Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Constantinou throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliyev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aliyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
Constantinou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Constantinou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
Constantinou staying out of range there.
Aliyev moves out of range as Constantinou strikes.
Constantinou 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.
Constantinou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aliyev moves forwards but Constantinou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
Constantinou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliyev.
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aliyev.
A swing and a miss from Constantinou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Constantinou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aliyev walks into a stiff left hand from Constantinou.
Good shot there by Aliyev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Constantinou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Constantinou circles away and keeps his distance.
Aliyev throws an off balance right hand
and Constantinou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aliyev thinking.
Aliyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Constantinou cracks Aliyev with a good jab.
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev swings for the body but Constantinou moves out of range.
Aliyev throws the left hand but Constantinou avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
Constantinou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
Constantinou throws out a loose jab but Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aliyev.
It seemed like Aliyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Constantinou.
Some wild striking there from Constantinou.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aliyev misses with a hook. Constantinou ducked under it nicely.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Constantinou moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Aliyev throws a hook but Constantinou avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Constantinou misses its intended target.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Constantinou is out of range.
Constantinou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aliyev blocks a jab.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Aliyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Constantinou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Constantinou throws the left hand but Aliyev avoids the punch easily.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
Constantinou misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Constantinou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aliyev throws a hook but Constantinou blocks it.
Constantinou throws a shot from downtown. Aliyev moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Constantinou lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aliyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Constantinou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Constantinou with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Aliyev.
Constantinou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Constantinou's head but Constantinou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
Constantinou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Constantinou.
Constantinou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Constantinou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constantinou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
Nice jab there from Constantinou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev swings widly with a right hand
and Constantinou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Constantinou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aliyev misses with a body shot
and Constantinou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Constantinou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Constantinou dips to his left and cracks Aliyev with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinou. Aliyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Constantinou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aliyev has time to react.
Constantinou scores with a one two! Aliyev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Constantinou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinou moves away.
Aliyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantinou.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Constantinou's shoulder, as Constantinou tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
A counter left hand to the body from Constantinou misses its target.
Constantinou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Constantinou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constantinou lands the left hand.
Aliyev catches Constantinou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Constantinou defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Aliyev throws a lazy right hand but Constantinou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Constantinou slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Constantinou tries to bum rush Aliyev with a series of wild strikes but Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aliyev cracks Constantinou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aliyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Constantinou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Constantinou to counter with a crisp jab.
Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constantinou.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aliyev! But no joy.
Constantinou misses with a left hand
and Aliyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aliyev blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Constantinou clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Constantinou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aliyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Constantinou throws a good cross that connects.
Aliyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Constantinou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Constantinou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Constantinou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Constantinou slips the punch.
Aliyev swings for the body but Constantinou moves out of range.
Constantinou slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Constantinou as he connects with a hook.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aliyev! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Constantinou connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
Aliyev slips under a jab.
Constantinou misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aliyev! But no joy.
Aliyev misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a jab when Constantinou was well out of range.
Aliyev moves out of range as Constantinou strikes.
Aliyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Constantinou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Constantinou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Constantinou misses with a hook. Aliyev ducked under it nicely.
Constantinou throws a hook to the side of Aliyev's head but Aliyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Constantinou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
Constantinou staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Constantinou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aliyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Constantinou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aliyev throws a poor cross that misses
and Constantinou counters with a stiff right hand.
Constantinou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Constantinou missing with a left hand there. Aliyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aliyev misses with a hook.
Aliyev connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinou misses the target.
Constantinou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aliyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Constantinou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Constantinou defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Constantinou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
Aliyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Constantinou misses with a wild body shot.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut. Aliyev saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aliyev! But no joy.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
Aliyev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aliyev throws a lazy right hand but Constantinou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constantinou lands with an overhand left.
Aliyev misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Aliyev slips a straight right by Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a shot from downtown. Aliyev moves away and avoids it.
Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Constantinou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Aliyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantinou.
Nice defenses there by Constantinou.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Aliyev misses with a hook
letting Constantinou counter with a right hand.
Constantinou fails to land with a series of punches.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Constantinou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Constantinou lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aliyev moves out of range as Constantinou strikes.
Constantinou works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinou.
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!
Aliyev misses with a right hand
enabling Constantinou to counter with a crisp jab.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Constantinou blocks a jab.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Constantinou's head but Constantinou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Constantinou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of Constantinou's head but Constantinou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aliyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinou.
Constantinou connects with a right hand. Aliyev shakes it off.
Aliyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Constantinou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
Constantinou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Constantinou had his way with Islam Aliyev in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Constantinou doesn't seem bothered though.
Constantinou lands with an uppercut that bounces Aliyev off the cage and back into range.
Aliyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinou.
Donk. Aliyev catches Constantinou right on the button with a cross.
Aliyev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
Aliyev slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aliyev throws an off balance right hand
and Aliyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Aliyev misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinou misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Aliyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aliyev under the eye.
Constantinou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aliyev jabs Constantinou right on the nose. Constantinou blinks but takes it well.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. Constantinou moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Constantinou.
Constantinou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a big shot that misses.
Aliyev slips a jab from Constantinou.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aliyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Constantinou throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constantinou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou cracks Aliyev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Aliyev.
Constantinou throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Constantinou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliyev scores with a hook.
Constantinou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Islam Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giorgos Constantinou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Constantinou slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Constantinou.
Aliyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aliyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Constantinou. Those never looked like landing.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Constantinou slips the punch.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Constantinou is having none of it.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Constantinou is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Constantinou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aliyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantinou.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a body punch but Aliyev moves out of range.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Constantinou defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Constantinou moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
Aliyev with a hook.
Constantinou misses with a body shot.
Aliyev misses with a hook. Constantinou ducked under it nicely.
Constantinou throws a hook but Aliyev avoids it easily.
Constantinou lands a nice shot to the body.
Aliyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantinou.
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
A big left from Aliyev misses.
Aliyev connects with a right hand. Constantinou shakes it off.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Constantinou is out of range.
Constantinou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinou throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Aliyev swings widly with a right hand
and Constantinou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Constantinou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Constantinou slips a jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Aliyev.
Aliyev takes one to the side of the head.
Aliyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aliyev needs to keep his hands up - Constantinou had a free shot at his head there.
Constantinou throws a shot to the body.
Constantinou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Constantinou lands a jab to the nose.
Aliyev moves forwards but Constantinou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aliyev punishes Constantinou's body with a nice straight punch.
Constantinou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Constantinou moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Constantinou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgos Constantinou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Constantinou 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgos Constantinou!
After winning the bout, Giorgos Constantinou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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