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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Spunkmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byzantine Constantinople (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Spunkmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byzantine Constantinople!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spunkmeyer tries to clinch but Constantinople moves out of range.
Spunkmeyer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Constantinople tries to clinch but Spunkmeyer moves away
and Spunkmeyer moves into the clinch.
Constantinople has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spunkmeyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spunkmeyer tries to pull guard but Constantinople holds him up against the cage and eventually Spunkmeyer drops back down to his feet.
Constantinople stalling against the cage.
Spunkmeyer goes for a takedown attempt but Constantinople pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Constantinople closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters by clinching up.
Constantinople lands an elbow inside that Spunkmeyer shrugs off.
Spunkmeyer blocks an elbow strike.
Constantinople can't get the takedown.
Constantinople lands an elbow just above Spunkmeyer 's eye.
Spunkmeyer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Spunkmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinople slows down the pace here.
Spunkmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Constantinople throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spunkmeyer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spunkmeyer tries to stall but Constantinople uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Constantinople lands an elbow that stopped Spunkmeyer in his tracks for a moment.
Constantinople lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Constantinople stalling against the cage.
Spunkmeyer tries a knee to the head but Constantinople blocks it.
Constantinople lands a damaging elbow.
Constantinople should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Constantinople comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinople comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Constantinople gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spunkmeyer avoids the elbow strike from Constantinople, against the cage.
Constantinople lands a nice elbow.
Constantinople breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinople instigates a clinch.
Constantinople trying to land knees to the body.
Spunkmeyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Constantinople lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Constantinople taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Constantinople lands an elbow inside that Spunkmeyer shrugs off.
Spunkmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Constantinople pulls guard successfully.
Spunkmeyer tries to stand but Constantinople is controlling from the bottom.
Spunkmeyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Constantinople swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Constantinople scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Constantinople has managed to clinch.
Constantinople is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinople escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Constantinople tries to clinch up
and Spunkmeyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spunkmeyer wants to control but Constantinople is keeping him busy.
Spunkmeyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantinople defending well though.
Constantinople won't allow Spunkmeyer to pass to mount.
Spunkmeyer is tying to control. Constantinople wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spunkmeyer stops Constantinople from getting back to his feet.
Constantinople regains full guard. Nicely done.
Constantinople wants to sweep here but Spunkmeyer controlling him for the moment.
Spunkmeyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Constantinople has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spunkmeyer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Constantinople tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spunkmeyer counters with a thumping low kick.
Constantinople closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spunkmeyer circles away.
No luck for Constantinople with that takedown attempt.
Spunkmeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constantinople's waist but Constantinople gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spunkmeyer off to one side.
Constantinople fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constantinople rushes Spunkmeyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Constantinople connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spunkmeyer's face.
Constantinople lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Constantinople drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spunkmeyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spunkmeyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Constantinople lands an elbow just above Spunkmeyer 's eye.
Constantinople is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spunkmeyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Constantinople to the mat. Constantinople regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinople is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spunkmeyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantinople is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constantinople wriggles free and stands up.
Constantinople fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spunkmeyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spunkmeyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constantinople wants to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinople looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Constantinople instigates a clinch.
Constantinople swings wildly with an uppercut but Spunkmeyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spunkmeyer gets underhooks to prevent Constantinople's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Byzantine Constantinople will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spunkmeyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Constantinople looks to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spunkmeyer.
Constantinople is controlling Spunkmeyer's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spunkmeyer looking to pass the guard.
Constantinople throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spunkmeyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spunkmeyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Constantinople is proving hard to escape from.
Constantinople wriggles free and stands up.
Spunkmeyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Constantinople closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Spunkmeyer.
Spunkmeyer lands a right hand.
Spunkmeyer with a knee to the head.
Constantinople is rocked!
It looks like Byzantine Constantinople has been cut.
Spunkmeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Constantinople is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Constantinople is still on wobbly legs! Can Spunkmeyer finish him?
Constantinople breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byzantine Constantinople seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinople looks to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Constantinople seems to have recovered his senses.
Constantinople lands an elbow inside.
Spunkmeyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Constantinople pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Spunkmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinople gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantinople.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Constantinople misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spunkmeyer.
Constantinople creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spunkmeyer can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinople controls the action.
Spunkmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Constantinople prevents Spunkmeyer from breaking the clinch.
Constantinople unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spunkmeyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantinople.
Constantinople escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinople rushes Spunkmeyer and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer scores with a hook to the body.
Byzantine Constantinople seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Constantinople wants to stall.
Spunkmeyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Constantinople throws an elbow but it misses.
Spunkmeyer tries to pull guard but Constantinople holds him up against the cage and eventually Spunkmeyer drops back down to his feet.
Constantinople throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spunkmeyer blocks an elbow strike.
Spunkmeyer missing with knees to the body.
Spunkmeyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Constantinople smiles and moves away.
Constantinople clinches but Spunkmeyer breaks the clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters with a thumping low kick.
Spunkmeyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Constantinople lands a knee to the body.
Spunkmeyer jumps guard but Constantinople stands there with Spunkmeyer around his waist. Spunkmeyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Constantinople ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Constantinople no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spunkmeyer looking to sit in guard and control but Constantinople gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Constantinople gets to his feet - Spunkmeyer follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Constantinople circles away.
Constantinople will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spunkmeyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otis Spunkmeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Constantinople has Spunkmeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Spunkmeyer tries to pull guard but Constantinople holds him up against the cage and eventually Spunkmeyer drops back down to his feet.
Constantinople has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spunkmeyer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Constantinople is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Constantinople gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Constantinople gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Constantinople apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Constantinople takes the fight into the clinch.
Constantinople using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spunkmeyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Constantinople lands a damaging elbow.
Constantinople pulls guard effortlessly.
Constantinople keeping moving, preventing Spunkmeyer from controlling successfully.
Spunkmeyer wants to stand and escape but instead Constantinople has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer has his foot on Constantinople's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Constantinople works his way back into a safe position though.
Spunkmeyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantinople is one step ahead there.
Spunkmeyer is trying to keep Constantinople in close.
Constantinople trying to control the position from guard on top but Spunkmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinople might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spunkmeyer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byzantine Constantinople showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byzantine Constantinople's cut.
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!
Constantinople wants to clinch but Spunkmeyer slips to the side
and Spunkmeyer counters with a nice body shot.
Constantinople tries to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters with a leg kick.
Constantinople looks for a takedown but Spunkmeyer sprawls well.
Spunkmeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Constantinople sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spunkmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spunkmeyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Constantinople just stands there and leans against the cage.
Constantinople throws an elbow that misses.
Constantinople misses with a knee strike.
Spunkmeyer can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinople controls the action.
Spunkmeyer dodges an elbow strike from Constantinople.
Spunkmeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinople is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constantinople tries to close the distance and clinch but Spunkmeyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constantinople throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spunkmeyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Constantinople has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spunkmeyer misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinople creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Constantinople breaks the clinch.
Spunkmeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Spunkmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinople throws a leg kick which misses Spunkmeyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spunkmeyer tries to avoid it.
Spunkmeyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Constantinople. No joy for Spunkmeyer on that attempt.
Constantinople closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spunkmeyer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Constantinople tries to clinch but Spunkmeyer is having none of it.
Constantinople tries to close the distance and clinch but Spunkmeyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spunkmeyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spunkmeyer dodges an elbow strike from Constantinople.
Spunkmeyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Constantinople misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spunkmeyer.
Spunkmeyer manages to break the clinch.
Constantinople wants to clinch but Spunkmeyer slips to the side
and Spunkmeyer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Constantinople keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Constantinople manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spunkmeyer trying to control but Constantinople is working from the bottom.
Constantinople wriggles free and stands up.
Constantinople tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spunkmeyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spunkmeyer tries to keep at a distance but Constantinople has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Constantinople breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinople is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constantinople tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spunkmeyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinople is looking to clinch but Spunkmeyer is avoiding it.
Constantinople tries to clinch but Spunkmeyer is having none of it.
Constantinople instigates a clinch.
Constantinople misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spunkmeyer.
Spunkmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Spunkmeyer avoiding damage as Constantinople throws knees to the body.
Spunkmeyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Constantinople just stands there and leans against the cage.
Constantinople comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Constantinople gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Constantinople throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spunkmeyer avoids the elbow strike from Constantinople, against the cage.
Constantinople misses with a knee to the head.
Spunkmeyer tries to break the clinch but Constantinople is controlling the position.
Spunkmeyer prevents Constantinople from breaking the clinch.
Spunkmeyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constantinople misses with an elbow strike.
Constantinople drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spunkmeyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spunkmeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Constantinople sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Constantinople tries to clinch up
and Spunkmeyer counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinople paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constantinople shoots in but Spunkmeyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Constantinople looks to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Constantinople tries to clinch
and Spunkmeyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Constantinople!
Spunkmeyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Constantinople is looking to escape.
Spunkmeyer landing strikes from the mount.
Otis Spunkmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otis Spunkmeyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinople regains half guard.
Constantinople makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otis Spunkmeyer.
I think Constantinople has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byzantine Constantinople!
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