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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Konstantinov finds it's way through Buster's defenses.
Buster tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Konstantinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buster lands with a kick to the temple. Konstantinov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konstantinov on the side of the head.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Konstantinov's sensitive parts.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buster. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buster. Buster obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Buster misses with a wild body shot.
Buster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konstantinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Konstantinov cracks Buster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konstantinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buster is rocked!
Konstantinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Buster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A cross from Buster lands.
Buster seems to have got his legs back now.
Buster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konstantinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buster drives through and clinches with Konstantinov against the cage.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Buster tries to land knees in the clinch but Konstantinov avoids the damage to the body.
Buster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Buster.
Buster misses with some punches.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Buster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Konstantinov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buster misses with a low kick.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buster fails with the takedown.
Konstantinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buster's head.
Konstantinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster misses with an uppercut
and Konstantinov counters with a leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a body kick.
Konstantinov blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Konstantinov blocks the leg kick.
Buster looks to land a body kick but Konstantinov moved away.
Konstantinov throws a jab when Buster was well out of range.
Konstantinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Konstantinov staying out of range there.
Konstantinov blocks a jab.
Buster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Konstantinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov slips a jab from Buster.
Buster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Konstantinov.
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!
Buster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Buster wants to land a leg kick but Konstantinov is out of range.
A big right from Konstantinov misses.
Buster avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konstantinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buster misses with a low kick.
Buster ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
Buster throws a wild body kick that Konstantinov sees coming a mile off.
Konstantinov throws a shot from downtown. Buster moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buster misses with a two punch combination.
Konstantinov missing with a left hand there. Buster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buster throws a head kick but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Buster blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buster with a jab.
Konstantinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Konstantinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buster fails to land the takedown.
Konstantinov scores with a nice strike.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buster avoids a kick to the body.
Konstantinov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buster prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov just leaning against Buster, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buster.
Konstantinov scores with a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov misses with the head strike.
Buster scores a nice knee to the body.
Konstantinov stalls.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buster pushes off an throws an elbow but Konstantinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buster keeps control of Konstantinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Konstantinov tries to work over Buster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Buster.
Konstantinov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buster lands a knee to the body.
Buster is looking to break free of the clinch but Konstantinov has double underhooks.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Buster throws knees to the body.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Buster avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster stalling in the clinch.
Buster missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buster.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Buster avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buster.
Buster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buster blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Konstantinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busters head.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Buster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
Buster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buster lands a nice knee to the body.
Konstantinov gets underhooks to prevent Buster's takedown attempt.
Buster successfully pulls guard.
Konstantinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Buster is keeping the position.
Konstantinov trying to control but Buster is working from the bottom.
Konstantinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Konstantinov has managed to get both his arms back between Buster's legs - danger averted.
Konstantinov throwing strikes from guard but Buster blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buster is trying to control the position but Konstantinov postures up.
Konstantinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Konstantinov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buster scrambles back to his feet.
Buster throws a wild body kick that Konstantinov sees coming a mile off.
Buster tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster throws a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konstantinov scores with a leg kick.
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 Bronco Buster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Konstantinov throws the left hand but Buster avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov cracks Buster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konstantinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buster staying out of range there.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Buster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Konstantinov slips a jab from Buster.
Konstantinov throws a shot from downtown. Buster moves away and avoids it.
Konstantinov misses with a wild body shot.
Buster throws a nice looking combination but Konstantinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buster scores with a body shot.
Buster throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Konstantinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Konstantinov cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Buster.
Buster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buster thumps Konstantinov with a low kick.
Konstantinov connects with a body shot that sends Buster's belly button to the back.
Buster looks to land a right hand but Konstantinov moved out of range.
Konstantinov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Buster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Konstantinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buster thows a leg kick but Konstantinov checks it
and Konstantinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konstantinov scores with the left hand. Buster knows he should have avoided that one.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buster moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Buster.
Buster slips under a jab.
Buster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buster wants to clinch.
Jab from Buster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster shoots in but no luck this time.
Buster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Buster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick which misses Buster's front leg but catches the back leg as Buster tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov looks to land a body kick but Buster moved away.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick as Buster jumps back.
Konstantinov throws a lazy head kick
and Buster counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Konstantinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster moves forwards but Konstantinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konstantinov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Buster's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Jab from Konstantinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster wants to slow Konstantinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konstantinov sprawls well. Konstantinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buster gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Konstantinov missing with a left hand there. Buster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov avoids the head kick by Buster.
Konstantinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buster moves in looking to clinch but Konstantinov pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Buster throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Konstantinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Konstantinov 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Konstantinov!
Vladimir Konstantinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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