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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgen Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgen Konstantinov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgen Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Konstantinov should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konstantinov is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Konstantinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Konstantinov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Konstantinov is controlling his arm.
Konstantinov is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Konstantinov throws Jones to one side and escapes!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Evgen Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Jones.
Konstantinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Konstantinov is breathing heavily.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Konstantinov is avoiding damage well.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Konstantinov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Konstantinov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling Konstantinov's posture.
Konstantinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Konstantinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands a nice hook to Konstantinov's body. Konstantinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Konstantinov sprawls well.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evgen Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov tries to clinch
and Konstantinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov closes the distance and clinches.
Konstantinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in but Konstantinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Evgen Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Evgen Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Evgen Konstantinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Konstantinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Konstantinov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Konstantinov closes the distance and clinches.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konstantinov circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Konstantinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Konstantinov backs up against the cage.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Konstantinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgen Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones lands with a cross.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Konstantinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konstantinov is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is trying to hold Konstantinov in close to prevent damage but Konstantinov has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konstantinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konstantinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Konstantinov thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Konstantinov 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.
Konstantinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Konstantinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones wants to improve his position but Konstantinov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov working Jones over with strikes.
Konstantinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konstantinov wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Konstantinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Konstantinov prevents Jones from standing back up.
Konstantinov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Gerald Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Konstantinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgen Konstantinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Konstantinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgen Konstantinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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