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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 22082 p4p, 536 weight class) and Mutt Zatsch (ranked 5994 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konstantinov is defended easily by Zatsch.
Konstantinov dives in and grabs Zatsch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zatsch pushes down on Konstantinov's head and hops out.
Zatsch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Konstantinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zatsch's waist but Zatsch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konstantinov off to one side.
Zatsch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Konstantinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konstantinov shoots in for a double leg but Zatsch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zatsch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zatsch is looking to clinch.
Zatsch stuffs the takedown.
Zatsch rushes Konstantinov and presses him up against the cage.
Zatsch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zatsch.
Konstantinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zatsch backwards.
Konstantinov is looking to control Zatsch's arms but Zatsch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Konstantinov has his back to the cage.
Zatsch misses with a knee strike.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Zatsch stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zatsch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zatsch lands a nice knee to the body.
Konstantinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zatsch tries to land knees in the clinch but Konstantinov avoids the damage to the body.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zatsch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zatsch landing knees to the body.
Konstantinov leaning against his opponent.
Zatsch landing knees to the head.
Zatsch prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zatsch obliges.
Zatsch landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zatsch lands a knee to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zatsch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Konstantinov is breathing heavily.
Zatsch is pushing Konstantinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Zatsch.
Zatsch taking a breather.
Zatsch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konstantinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Konstantinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zatsch.
Zatsch landing knees to the body.
Zatsch manages to break the clinch.
Zatsch clinches.
Zatsch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konstantinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Zatsch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Zatsch controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zatsch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konstantinov trying to land knees to the body.
Konstantinov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zatsch is keeping busy.
Zatsch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konstantinov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Zatsch.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konstantinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zatsch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zatsch missing with knees to the body.
Zatsch lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Zatsch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Konstantinov as Zatsch tries to tie him up.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
Zatsch scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zatsch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zatsch.
Zatsch receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Konstantinov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zatsch up against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch 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.
Konstantinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Zatsch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Konstantinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zatsch manages to get to full guard.
Zatsch is pulling down on Konstantinov's head to control his posture.
Konstantinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zatsch is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zatsch has control of Konstantinov's left arm, preventing Konstantinov from doing any damage.
Zatsch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch trying to keep a closed guard but Konstantinov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatsch is pulling down on Konstantinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Konstantinov, at least for the moment.
Konstantinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zatsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zatsch seems keen to control Konstantinov's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zatsch stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konstantinov shoots in but Zatsch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Konstantinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zatsch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zatsch forces Konstantinov back against the cage and clinches.
Zatsch trying to land knees to the body.
Zatsch tries to stall but Konstantinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konstantinov pushes Zatsch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Konstantinov lands with a right to the head.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Zatsch.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konstantinov avoids it.
Zatsch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zatsch obliges.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a knee to the head but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Konstantinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zatsch crunches a lovely knee into Konstantinov's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zatsch has Konstantinov pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Konstantinov missing with knees to the body.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
Zatsch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zatsch taking a breather.
Zatsch has Konstantinov pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konstantinov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Zatsch wants to stall.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Zatsch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Konstantinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zatsch landing knees to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
A knee to the head by Zatsch.
Zatsch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Konstantinov up against the cage.
Zatsch is pushing Konstantinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konstantinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konstantinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zatsch with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Konstantinov gets tackled into the cage by Zatsch. Zatsch maintains the clinch.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zatsch leaning against his opponent.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
Konstantinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a head punch that misses.
Zatsch scores a nice knee to the body.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch blocks an uppercut.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Zatsch prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Come on Zatsch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Zatsch.
Zatsch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zatsch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zatsch misses with a knee strike.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
Zatsch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov trying to stall but Zatsch improves his position.
Mutt Zatsch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zatsch working Konstantinov over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
Konstantinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Konstantinov fails to land.
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!
Konstantinov working aggressively here.
Konstantinov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zatsch is struggling to control the position.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Zatsch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Zatsch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov tries to keep at a distance but Zatsch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konstantinov is looking to control Zatsch's arms but Zatsch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Konstantinov has his back to the cage.
Zatsch tries to stall but Konstantinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konstantinov pushes Zatsch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zatsch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Konstantinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Zatsch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zatsch's gas tank.
Zatsch scores with a knee to the head.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
Konstantinov is trying to maintain a safe position but Zatsch gets an underhook and turns Konstantinov into the cage.
Zatsch wants to stall.
Zatsch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zatsch prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Zatsch tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
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!
Konstantinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Zatsch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mutt Zatsch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zatsch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mutt Zatsch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zatsch 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mutt Zatsch!
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