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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Wangstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides has chosen War by Judas Priest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Wangstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Riley Wangstaff has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Wangstaff.
Constantinides throws a right hand that Wangstaff ducks under and follows up with a left that Wangstaff also avoids with ease.
Wangstaff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constantinides's waist but Constantinides gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wangstaff off to one side.
A big left from Constantinides misses.
Wangstaff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constantinides's waist but Constantinides gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wangstaff off to one side.
Wangstaff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constantinides's waist but Constantinides gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wangstaff off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Wangstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wangstaff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wangstaff shoots for a double leg takedown but Constantinides sprawls well. He's pushed Wangstaff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wangstaff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Constantinides scores with a takedown into Wangstaff's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinides throws a big right hand that misses.
Constantinides thows a big elbow that misses.
Constantinides pushing down on Wangstaff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Constantinides tries to pass to full mount but Wangstaff defends it.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangstaff is trying to stand back up but Constantinides is controlling him
Constantinides not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Constantinides is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides wants to take a breather but Wangstaff is having none of it.
Wangstaff is breathing heavily.
Constantinides thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Constantinides is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wangstaff keeping moving, preventing Constantinides from controlling successfully.
Constantinides scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constantinides looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wangstaff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangstaff pushes Constantinides off and gets back to his feet.
Constantinides drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Constantinides passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wangstaff parries the strikes from Constantinides easily there. Constantinides is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wangstaff to escape.
Wangstaff is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Constantinides politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Constantinides prefers to stall for the moment though.
Constantinides with the ground and pound but Wangstaff regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wangstaff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Constantinides thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wangstaff's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wangstaff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wangstaff is staying active underneath Constantinides, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Constantinides thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wangstaff's head.
Constantinides trying to mount his opponent but Wangstaff defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wangstaff fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinides works over Wangstaff's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riley Wangstaff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Constantinides bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Constantinides.
Wangstaff tries to clinch but Constantinides is having none of it.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangstaff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Constantinides counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Constantinides.
Constantinides is looking to advance position but Wangstaff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Constantinides can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wangstaff blocks Constantinides's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Constantinides tries to improve his position but instead Wangstaff has taken his back!
Wangstaff controlling the position well here. Constantinides rolled but Wangstaff kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Constantinides is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides prevents Wangstaff from getting a body triangle.
Constantinides tries to roll but Wangstaff sticks to his back.
Constantinides is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wangstaff controls the position.
Wangstaff keeps control of the position as Constantinides tries to break free.
Constantinides trying to control the hands but Wangstaff breaks the grip.
Wangstaff keeps control of the position as Constantinides tries to break free.
Wangstaff trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Constantinides doesn't escape.
Wangstaff trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Constantinides's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Constantinides manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wangstaff's guard. Nice work there by Constantinides.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Wangstaff keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wangstaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constantinides lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constantinides.
Wangstaff misses with a takedown
enabling Constantinides to counter with a crisp jab.
Wangstaff blocks a jab.
Constantinides misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wangstaff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Wangstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wangstaff to the mat! Wangstaff manages to get full guard.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wangstaff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantinides.
Wangstaff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Constantinides pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wangstaff is out of range and Constantinides settles back down.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
Wangstaff wants to clinch but Constantinides slips to the side
and Constantinides counters with a three punch combo that has Wangstaff backing up. Wangstaff nods at Constantinides to acknowledge the strikes.
Constantinides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wangstaff stuffs the takedown attempt from Constantinides. Constantinides gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wangstaff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wangstaff wants to clinch up but Constantinides keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riley Wangstaff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Constantinides throws a hook but Wangstaff avoids it easily.
Ares Constantinides seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Constantinides misses.
Nice takedown defense from Constantinides. No joy for Wangstaff on that attempt.
Wangstaff tries to clinch there but Constantinides circles away.
Wangstaff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Constantinides misses.
Wangstaff doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Constantinides attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wangstaff moves out of range of the strikes.
Wangstaff has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Wangstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wangstaff tries to clinch but Constantinides is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangstaff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinides.
Wangstaff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constantinides's waist but Constantinides gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wangstaff off to one side.
Wangstaff fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wangstaff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides throws a low kick, looking for Wangstaff's leg but Wangstaff calmly moves out of range.
Wangstaff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Constantinides but Constantinides pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Constantinides loads up on a big right hand but Wangstaff slips the punch.
Constantinides's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantinides obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Constantinides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wangstaff shoots in looking for a takedown. Constantinides tries to sprawl out of it but Wangstaff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Constantinides manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Constantinides misses with a low kick as Wangstaff jumps back.
Constantinides decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Constantinides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wangstaff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Constantinides with the ground and pound but Wangstaff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Constantinides won't allow Wangstaff to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangstaff pushes Constantinides off and gets back to his feet.
Riley Wangstaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Constantinides must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wangstaff wants to stand and escape but Constantinides is having none of it.
Constantinides sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wangstaff's guard.
Constantinides throwing shots but Wangstaff is blocking nicely.
Constantinides wants to control but Wangstaff is keeping him busy.
Wangstaff is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is tying to control. Wangstaff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Constantinides not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Constantinides throws a series of punches but Wangstaff moves out of range.
Wangstaff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Constantinides catches Wangstaff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wangstaff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Constantinides lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wangstaff shoots for a takedown but Constantinides saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Constantinides scores with a hook.
Wangstaff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Constantinides swivels and escapes.
Wangstaff slips a jab and a cross from Constantinides.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangstaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Constantinides swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constantinides avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wangstaff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wangstaff is looking to clinch.
Constantinides misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wangstaff doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Wangstaff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constantinides misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Wangstaff.
Wangstaff with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Constantinides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wangstaff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wangstaff connects with a nasty looking knee right to Constantinides's face.
Constantinides drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wangstaff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wangstaff throws an elbow that misses.
Constantinides looking for a takedown.
Constantinides is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riley Wangstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wangstaff throws an elbow that misses.
Wangstaff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ares Constantinides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constantinides winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ares Constantinides!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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