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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Poole takes a swing at Konstantinov's ribcage but misses.
Poole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
Poole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Will Poole has been cut.
Konstantinov avoids the body shot from Poole.
Konstantinov slips a straight right by Poole.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poole throws a good cross that connects.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poole.
Poole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poole throws out the jab.
Poole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poole ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
Poole seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Konstantinov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Konstantinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poole manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov closes the distance and pushes Poole back into the cage.
Poole scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
Poole is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Konstantinov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Konstantinov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole throws a head punch that misses.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Poole as the two fighters clinch.
Poole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole misses with a right hand
and Konstantinov counters with a straight right hand.
Poole looks to throw the jab but Konstantinov is out of range.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poole throws out the jab.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Poole blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov throws a shot from downtown. Poole moves away and avoids it.
Konstantinov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Poole drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Konstantinov follows Poole to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Konstantinov!
Boris Konstantinov is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Boris Konstantinov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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