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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes to the cage accompanied by I stand alone. Syn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Truth by Alexander. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
42 - 27 - 1 |
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212 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantinides.
Constantinides throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Constantinides.
Constantinides missing with a left hand there. Syn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
Constantinides lands with a kick to the temple. Syn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Franky Syn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Constantinides.
Constantinides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Constantinides throws a sloppy body shot
and Syn counters with a stiff right hand.
Constantinides fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syn on the side of the head.
Franky Syn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides missing with a left hand there. Syn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinides throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinides takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Constantinides just misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Syn on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syn.
Syn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constantinides will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franky Syn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syn defending well as Constantinides loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinides connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinides misses with a straight right.
Constantinides defending well as Syn loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syn.
Constantinides attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Syn checks a leg kick nicely.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Constantinides prevents Syn from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Syn wants to get back to his feet.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Constantinides is trying to control. Syn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Constantinides throws a strike but Syn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Syn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantinides connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantinides.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Syn keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syn fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantinides wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syn tries to avoid it but Constantinides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syn to the ground. Syn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constantinides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syn.
Syn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Constantinides tries to land a front kick but Syn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Constantinides scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Syn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Syn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Constantinides doesn't seem phased though.
Constantinides slips a straight right by Syn.
Constantinides is looking to wear down Syn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Syn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Constantinides wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinides swings for the body but Syn moves out of range.
No joy there for Constantinides, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Constantinides backing away here, and Syn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Syn avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syn lands a jab to Constantinides's midsection.
Syn connects with a solid leg kick.
Syn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Syn scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ares Constantinides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Constantinides drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Syn throws a leg kick but Constantinides moved away.
Syn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constantinides was well out of range. Poor timing from Syn.
Constantinides avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constantinides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syn swivels and escapes.
Syn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Constantinides is looking to break free of the clinch but Syn has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Syn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Syn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syn misses with a wild combination.
Constantinides definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Syn finds it's way through Constantinides's defenses.
A low kick from Constantinides misses
and Constantinides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Constantinides takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Constantinides misses the shot to the body.
Syn keeps Constantinides at a distance using the push kick.
Syn works the jab nicely.
Constantinides takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Constantinides misses the shot to the body.
Syn throws a lazy uppercut
and Constantinides counters by clinching up.
Syn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constantinides wants to take the fight to the mat but Syn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinides misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Syn.
Syn gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syn is looking to break free of the clinch but Constantinides has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides looking to slow down the pace here.
Syn lands an uppercut.
Syn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Constantinides scores with a leg kick.
Syn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franky Syn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constantinides misses with a kick to the body.
Constantinides scoring well with a low kick there.
Syn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Constantinides slips under a jab.
Syn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Constantinides instigates a clinch.
Syn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constantinides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn stalling against the cage.
Syn stops a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Syn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syn tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Constantinides tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Constantinides fails with a takedown attempt.
Constantinides ducks right into an uppercut from Syn.
Constantinides turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constantinides cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Constantinides fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syn checks it well.
Constantinides moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
Syn throws out a counter right but Constantinides avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Syn misses
and Constantinides counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Syn working aggressively here.
Constantinides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syn.
Syn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constantinides creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franky Syn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Syn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantinides is keeping busy.
Constantinides goes for a takedown attempt but Syn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Syn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syn. Constantinides does a little dance to reset his feet.
Constantinides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constantinides!
Syn tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Syn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Constantinides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syn pinned against the cage. Syn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Syn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinides misses the target.
Syn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Constantinides's hands.
Syn misses the jab.
Constantinides seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Constantinides slips a jab and a cross from Syn.
Constantinides misses with a double jab
and Syn counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinides pushes Syn up against the cage in a clinch.
Syn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinides tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syn avoiding damage as Constantinides throws knees to the body.
Constantinides trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn looking to slow down the pace here.
Constantinides wants to break free but Syn has control.
Syn misses with some punches.
Constantinides is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syn has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides letting Syn take a breather here.
Syn swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syn.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinides blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Syn gets underhooks to prevent Constantinides's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Syn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Constantinides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Syn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constantinides is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Syn is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Syn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syn lands an uppercut.
Syn lands a nice uppercut.
Syn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinides takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Syn clinches up against the cage.
Syn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Syn as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn lands with a short shot to the head.
Syn lands a nice uppercut.
Syn lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
Constantinides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Syn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Syn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Syn.
Syn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Syn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinides connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinides darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syn checks it well.
Constantinides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syn tries to avoid it but Constantinides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syn to the ground. Syn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Syn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Syn does no damage.
Constantinides appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Syn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syn tries to clinch up but Constantinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Syn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Syn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Constantinides doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
Syn cracks Constantinides with a right hand to the side of the head.
Constantinides is rocked!
Constantinides throws a body kick that misses
and Syn counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Syn!
Franky Syn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Franky Syn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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