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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 3575 p4p, 376 weight class) and Sergio Konstantine (ranked 4974 p4p, 469 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Konstantine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantine shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konstantine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jaa controls Konstantine momentarily but Konstantine frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa controlling Konstantine's posture.
Konstantine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Konstantine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Konstantine from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Konstantine's half guard.
Konstantine actively working from the bottom here.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is keen to just control but Konstantine is a slippery customer.
Konstantine tries to get to full guard but Jaa has control of the leg.
Konstantine trying to control from the bottom.
Jaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konstantine on the ground.
Konstantine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Konstantine trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Konstantine just holding on.
Jaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine wants to control but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa trying to control but Konstantine is having none of it.
Konstantine stops Jaa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Konstantine holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jaa looking to ground and pound but Konstantine is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Konstantine is looking to escape.
Konstantine tries to hold on but Jaa postures up.
Jaa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Konstantine is now in Jaa's guard. A big mistake from Jaa there, giving up the dominant position!
Jaa is trying to keep Konstantine in close.
We've been informed that Konstantine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konstantine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Konstantine shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Konstantine circles away.
Konstantine tries to sprawl but Jaa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaa is pressing down on Konstantine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konstantine is holding on for now.
Konstantine is not content to let Jaa control the position.
Jaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konstantine can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantine is controlling Jaa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Konstantine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control the action but Konstantine is working from the bottom.
Konstantine trying to control but Jaa postures up.
Konstantine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaa misses with a head shot. Konstantine uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaa trying to control but Konstantine is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Konstantine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Konstantine is refusing to be controlled, as Jaa sits in half guard.
Konstantine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaa.
Jaa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Konstantine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa moves nicely into side control.
Konstantine manages to get back to half guard.
Konstantine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Konstantine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaa has managed to get both his arms back between Konstantine's legs - danger averted.
Konstantine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaa defends well.
Jaa wanted to stand there but Konstantine had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Konstantine keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konstantine looking for subs off his back but Jaa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konstantine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jaa pushes Konstantine away with a front kick.
Konstantine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa scores with a takedown into Konstantine's guard.
Konstantine is trying to control the position but Jaa postures up.
Konstantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaa.
Konstantine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantine tries to sprawl but Jaa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Jaa 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.
Jaa is pressing down on Konstantine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konstantine is holding on for now.
Jaa wants to stand up but Konstantine manages to regain full guard.
Jaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Konstantine avoids it.
It seemed like Konstantine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaa looking to score a takedown here. Konstantine is defending well but Jaa drives through and ends up in Konstantine's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Konstantine's closed guard. He's half up but Konstantine has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Konstantine pivots and extends the arm, Jaa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Konstantine! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Konstantine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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