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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Teller (ranked 5097 p4p, 525 weight class) and Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 4224 p4p, 455 weight class). Nylerhotep Constantine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fubar Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nylerhotep Constantine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller moves out of range of the strikes.
Constantine misses with a wild combination.
Teller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nylerhotep Constantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantine misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Constantine.
Constantine moves in looking to clinch but Teller pushes him off.
It looked like Teller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Constantine tests Teller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teller misses with a body kick.
Constantine throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantine throws a right and a left that Teller avoids nicely.
Teller throws a head kick that misses.
Teller slips a jab and a cross from Constantine.
Constantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller needs to keep his hands up - Constantine had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller slips a jab from Constantine.
Teller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Constantine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teller.
Nylerhotep Constantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller throwing a counter right hand but Constantine manages to avoid it.
Constantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Constantine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constantine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Constantine throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Constantine.
Constantine connects with a body shot.
Constantine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Teller manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Constantine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Teller's guard! Nice work there by Constantine!
Teller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Constantine's guard.
Teller throws an elbow that misses. Constantine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Teller's guard. Nice move by Constantine!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller controlling Constantine's posture.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Constantine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Constantine stopping the sweep attempt from Teller.
Constantine wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
Teller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teller looking for a sweep. Not yet Teller, not yet.
Teller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Teller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantine defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands with a punch from half guard.
Constantine is looking for a sweep. Teller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Teller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teller is nestled in close to Constantine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Constantine wants to control but Teller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teller is keen to just control but Constantine is a slippery customer.
Teller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Constantine tries to roll over but Teller keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is keen to just control but Constantine is a slippery customer.
Constantine tries to roll over but Teller keeps him under control.
Teller is keen to just control but Constantine is a slippery customer.
Constantine tries to roll over but Teller keeps him under control.
Teller thows a huge punch but Constantine dodges it nicely.
Teller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teller trying to control the action but Constantine is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teller dodges the punch combination from Constantine.
Constantine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Constantine throws a leg kick but Teller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nylerhotep Constantine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constantine misses with a series of wild punches.
Constantine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Teller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constantine misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller ducks under a wild hook from Constantine.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantine.
Teller gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantine can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Teller.
Teller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Constantine to see if he's OK.
Teller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Teller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Teller tries for a kimura but Constantine is defending well.
Fubar Teller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constantine dodges the ground and pound from Teller.
Teller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Constantine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Constantine is looking for a sweep.
Teller 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Constantine keeps working.
Teller working the ground and pound but Constantine is defending the strikes.
Teller landing a few strikes.
Teller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Constantine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Teller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Constantine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Constantine dodges the ground and pound from Teller.
Teller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Constantine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teller's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Constantine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teller trying to control but Constantine is working from the bottom.
Constantine is controlling Teller's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teller is controlling him.
Teller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Constantine keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Constantine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Constantine looks to land a combination but Teller avoids it well.
Constantine throws a nice looking combination but Teller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constantine!
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantine.
Teller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teller avoids the body shot from Constantine.
A swing and a miss from Constantine.
Teller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Constantine just manages to avoid it.
Teller misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constantine throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Teller tenderised Constantine's leg. Constantine is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Constantine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teller lands a leg kick that knocks Constantine off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nylerhotep Constantine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Constantine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantine.
Teller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Constantine looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Constantine throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a single leg into guard. Constantine didn't expect that.
Constantine keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Teller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Constantine's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constantine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teller is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Constantine's guard.
Well, if Teller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Teller trying to control from half guard but Constantine is working away.
Teller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teller is looking to take a break and control but Constantine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teller is pressing down on Constantine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Constantine is holding on for now.
Nylerhotep Constantine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Teller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Teller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Constantine is refusing to be controlled, as Teller sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Constantine cracks Teller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teller defending well as Constantine loads up on a big left hand.
Teller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teller moves away from the strike by Constantine.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantine throws out the jab.
Teller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Constantine sprawls and moves away.
Teller dives in and grabs Constantine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Constantine pushes down on Teller's head and hops out.
Constantine misses with a looping right.
Teller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teller tries to work over Constantine's front leg with a kick but Constantine checks it.
Constantine connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Constantine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Teller keeps the fight on the outside.
Constantine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constantine.
Constantine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teller.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine feints a jab promting Teller to slip. Constantine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Teller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Teller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Constantine throws a jab when Teller was well out of range.
Teller attempts a counter takedown but Constantine avoids it well and moves away.
Constantine misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
Constantine tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Constantine checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Teller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fubar Teller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constantine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Constantine misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constantine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Constantine throws a right and a left that Teller avoids nicely.
Teller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Constantine.
Teller motions for Constantine to come forward. Teller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nylerhotep Constantine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constantine 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nylerhotep Constantine!
In his post fight interview, Nylerhotep Constantine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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