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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pembelton missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pembelton.
Pembelton misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantinov scores with a nice strike.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pembelton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Konstantinov misses with a wild body shot.
Pembelton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konstantinov digs a good body shot into Pembelton's ribs.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Pembelton moves out of range.
Konstantinov moves away from the strike by Pembelton.
Konstantinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konstantinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Konstantinov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konstantinov throws the left hand but Pembelton avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pembelton's sensitive parts.
Konstantinov with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Pembelton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pembelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantinov lands a really nice looking cross but Pembelton seems unphased.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick but Pembelton checks it.
Konstantinov lands with a shot to the body.
Pembelton blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konstantinov.
Pembelton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pembelton checks a leg kick.
Pembelton misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov jabs at Pembelton's body.
Pembelton cracks a nice hook into Konstantinov's ribs.
Pembelton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pembelton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konstantinov but Konstantinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konstantinov misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pembelton slips under a jab from Konstantinov.
Pembelton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantinov punishes Pembelton's body with a nice straight punch.
Pembelton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Konstantinov can pounce on him.
Pembelton shoots in but no luck this time.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pembelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pembelton under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with the combination.
Pembelton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pembelton avoids a kick to the body.
Konstantinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pembelton tries to bum rush Konstantinov with a series of wild strikes but Konstantinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov takes a swing at Pembelton's ribcage but misses.
Pembelton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konstantinov looks to land a body kick but Pembelton moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov with a nice cross.
Konstantinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Konstantinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pembelton's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Konstantinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pembelton. Pembelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pembelton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Konstantinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Konstantinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pembelton shoots in looking for a takedown but Konstantinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pembelton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konstantinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pembelton. Pembelton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pembelton defending well as Konstantinov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a chopping leg kick but Pembelton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pembelton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov cracks a nice hook into Pembelton's ribs.
Konstantinov is looking to chop away at Pembelton's legs.
Konstantinov misses the jab.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Pembelton is having none of it.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pembelton swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pembelton on the side of the head.
Pembelton misses with a left hand
and Konstantinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pembelton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Pembelton is looking to wear down Konstantinov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton throws a nice looking combination but Konstantinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konstantinov throws a lazy right hand but Pembelton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pembelton looks for a takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well.
Pembelton blocks a head kick by Konstantinov.
Some wild striking there from Pembelton.
Pembelton shoots for a takedown but Konstantinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konstantinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Pembelton misses with a looping left.
Konstantinov connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pembelton's head.
Pembelton ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov connects with a body shot that sends Pembelton's belly button to the back.
Pembelton thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Konstantinov coming out on top.
Pembelton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Pembelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konstantinov is fending him off so far but Pembelton persists. Nope, Konstantinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
Pembelton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pembelton shoots in for a double leg but Konstantinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pembelton slips a jab from Konstantinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton throws the left hand but Konstantinov avoids the punch easily.
Pembelton misses with a straight left.
A jab from Konstantinov does it's job there.
Konstantinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pembelton's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pembelton throws a lazy right hand but Konstantinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Konstantinov.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pembelton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice shot lands for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Pembelton's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pembelton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick that knocks Pembelton off balance momentarily.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick as Pembelton jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Konstantinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Konstantinov thumps Pembelton with a low kick.
Pembelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pembelton misses the shot to the body.
Pembelton punishes Konstantinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pembelton throws out the jab.
Pembelton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pembelton blocks a head kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a wild combination.
Pembelton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Konstantinov. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a lazy right hand but Pembelton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pembelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
Pembelton digs a good body shot into Konstantinov's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pembelton.
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konstantinov jabs Pembelton right on the nose. Pembelton blinks but takes it well.
Pembelton ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov with a nice cross.
Konstantinov misses with a left hand
and Pembelton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pembelton fails with the takedown.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Pembelton's head but Pembelton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Konstantinov. That's going to slow Pembelton down.
Konstantinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Konstantinov looks to land a combination but Pembelton avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Konstantinov. No joy for Pembelton on that attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pembelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov defends it nicely.
Frank Pembelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pembelton is defended easily by Konstantinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konstantinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Konstantinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pembelton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pembelton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Konstantinov jabs Pembelton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Konstantinov throws a shot from downtown. Pembelton moves away and avoids it.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Pembelton misses with a looping right.
Pembelton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Pembelton's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a two punch combination.
Pembelton digs a good hook to Konstantinov's body.
Vladimir Konstantinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pembelton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pembelton misses with a right hand
and Konstantinov counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Konstantinov - just one landing.
Konstantinov leaves Pembelton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Konstantinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konstantinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Konstantinov!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Konstantinov 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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energy
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