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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Farr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welsh National Anthem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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220 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Farr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farr misses with a left hand
and Konstantinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Farr won't be happy with that.
Farr parries the strikes from Konstantinov easily there. Konstantinov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Farr to escape.
Farr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Konstantinov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Konstantinov misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Konstantinov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Farr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Konstantinov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Konstantinov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Farr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Konstantinov is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Farr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Konstantinov cracks Farr with a big right hand but Farr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Konstantinov in side control, throwing shots but Farr defends.
Farr regains half guard, as Konstantinov was trying to land strikes.
Farr is looking to escape.
Konstantinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Farr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konstantinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Konstantinov throwing shots but Farr is blocking nicely.
Farr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farr blocking the ground and pound attempt 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!
Konstantinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Konstantinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konstantinov.
Farr tries to kick Konstantinov off but Konstantinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Konstantinov wants to work for an arm triangle but Farr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Konstantinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Konstantinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farr defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Konstantinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farr defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farr is trying to stand back up but Konstantinov is controlling him
Konstantinov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konstantinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Konstantinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov thows a huge punch but Farr dodges it nicely.
Konstantinov thows a huge punch but Farr dodges it nicely.
Konstantinov prevents Farr from standing back up.
Konstantinov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Farr's thigh. Farr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Farr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konstantinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konstantinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farr 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov throwing strikes but missing.
Konstantinov prevents Farr from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Konstantinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Farr misses its intended target.
Farr looks to land a right hand but Konstantinov moved out of range.
Farr misses with a left hand
and Konstantinov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Farr does it's job there.
Farr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farr misses with an uppercut
and Konstantinov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farr.
Farr instigates a clinch.
Konstantinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Farr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Konstantinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Farr won't allow it.
Farr misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Farr.
Farr is looking to control Konstantinov's arms but Konstantinov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farr has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Farr working aggressively here.
Konstantinov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farr misses with an uppercut
and Konstantinov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the head.
Konstantinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farr misses with a hook. Konstantinov ducked under it nicely.
Farr misses with a hook.
Farr misses with an uppercut. Konstantinov saw that one coming.
Konstantinov slips a straight right by Farr.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Konstantinov!
Tommy Farr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Farr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farr throws a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farr misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konstantinov's efforts to push away.
Konstantinov tries to break the clinch but Farr is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Konstantinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Farr which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Konstantinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farr connects with a body shot that sends Konstantinov's belly button to the back.
Farr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Konstantinov on the side of the head.
Farr checks a leg kick.
Tommy Farr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farr lands the left hand.
Farr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farr misses with an uppercut.
Konstantinov drops his hands momentarily and Farr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Konstantinov tries to keep at a distance but Farr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Farr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farr.
Farr swings widly with a right hand
and Konstantinov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Farr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tommy Farr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantinov. Konstantinov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farr lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Farr as he connects with a hook.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farr moves out of range as Konstantinov strikes.
Konstantinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Konstantinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Farr 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! This is the final round!
Konstantinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farr.
The fighters circling - Farr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farr closes the distance and clinches.
Farr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farr working aggressively here.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Farr has the dominant position.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farr throws a hook but Konstantinov avoids it easily.
Farr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konstantinov, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farr.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konstantinov tries to keep at a distance but Farr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farr struggles to land a body shot inside as Konstantinov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farr throws a head punch that misses.
Farr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov wants to break free but Farr has control.
Konstantinov is trying to push Farr away but Farr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Farr has double underhooks.
Konstantinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konstantinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farr has him pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov breaks the clinch.
Farr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Konstantinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Farr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Farr misses with a straight left.
Farr throws a hook but Konstantinov blocks it.
Farr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Farr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farr closes the distance and clinches.
Konstantinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konstantinov lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farr throws a punch but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Tommy Farr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Farr is controlling him.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konstantinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov shoots for a takedown but Farr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farr missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farr throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Farr as he connects with a hook.
Farr misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farr just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farr cracks Konstantinov with a good jab.
Farr throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Farr misses the jab.
Konstantinov thuds his shin into the meat of Farr's side.
Konstantinov tries to land a front kick but Farr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farr connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farr misses with a hook
and Konstantinov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov postures up and lands a big shot to Farr's brow.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Farr is keeping the position.
Konstantinov prevents Farr from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov postures up and lands a big shot to Farr's brow.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Farr is keeping the position.
Konstantinov connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Farr.
I think Farr 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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pop
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