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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgos Constantinou (ranked 1452 p4p, 3017 weight class) and Victor Kherson (ranked 197 p4p, 386 weight class). Giorgos Constantinou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Kherson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kherson defending well as Constantinou loads up on a big left hand.
Kherson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kherson takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Kherson manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kherson misses.
Kherson throws a body punch but Constantinou moves out of range.
Kherson connects with a body shot that sends Constantinou's belly button to the back.
Kherson digs a good body shot into Constantinou's ribs.
Constantinou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kherson is just out of range.
Kherson throws the left hand but Constantinou avoids the punch easily.
Victor Kherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Kherson looks to move away, Constantinou throws a big counter combo but Kherson just gets out of the way.
Constantinou's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantinou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Victor Kherson has been cut.
Kherson misses with a right hand
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kherson misses with a right hand
and Kherson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Constantinou does it's job there.
Kherson throws a series of punches but Constantinou avoids them all with ease.
Kherson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
Constantinou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kherson misses the body punch
and Constantinou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kherson scores with a three punch combo!
Kherson misses with a body shot
and Constantinou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Constantinou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kherson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kherson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Constantinou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kherson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Constantinou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kherson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kherson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Constantinou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kherson ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kherson.
Constantinou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kherson throws a jab when Constantinou was well out of range.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Kherson.
Constantinou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kherson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kherson misses its intended target.
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Kherson manages to avoid it.
Constantinou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kherson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Kherson.
Kherson throws a poor cross that misses
and Constantinou counters with a nice uppercut.
Kherson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Constantinou will feel that in the morning.
Constantinou blocks the body kick.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kherson.
Constantinou slips a straight right by Kherson.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
Kherson misses with a jab to the body
and Constantinou counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou moves out of range as Kherson strikes.
Kherson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Constantinou throws a hook but Kherson blocks it.
Constantinou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Kherson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kherson takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Kherson.
Constantinou moves out of range of the body kick from Kherson.
Kherson throws a shot to the body.
Kherson misses with a combination
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Kherson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Kherson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Constantinou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kherson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kherson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Constantinou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kherson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constantinou counters with a big right hand! Oh Kherson is in trouble here! Constantinou follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgos Constantinou!
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