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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konstantinov.
Lao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konstantinov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Konstantinov scrambles back to his feet.
Lao punishes Konstantinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lao cracks Konstantinov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Konstantinov is predictable there
and Lao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Lao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Konstantinov doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lao connects with a looping right hand.
Lao connects with a body shot.
Konstantinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lao looks to land a left hand but Konstantinov moved out of range nicely.
Lao looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinov is just out of range.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konstantinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lao.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao with a jab.
Lao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Konstantinov.
A low kick from Lao misses
and Konstantinov counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao avoids the head kick by Konstantinov.
Good exchange - Lao coming out on top.
Konstantinov shoots in for a double leg but Lao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Lao does it's job there.
Lao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lao feints and then cracks Konstantinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Konstantinov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov throws the kick towards the body but Lao avoids it.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Lao throws a body kick.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Lao.
Konstantinov drops his hands momentarily and Lao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lao swings widly with a right hand
and Konstantinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Konstantinov blocks the leg kick.
Lao moves out of range as Konstantinov strikes.
Lao throws out a loose jab but Konstantinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Konstantinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands with a nice body kick.
Lao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
Konstantinov connects with a single shot there.
Konstantinov throws an overhand right that lands on Lao's shoulder, as Lao tries to avoid the shot.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick but Lao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lao looks to land a left hand but Konstantinov moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Lao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konstantinov on the side of the head.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Konstantinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lao looks to throw the jab but Konstantinov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Lao misses with a hook. Konstantinov ducked under it nicely.
Konstantinov ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Lao tests Konstantinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Lao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lao. Beautiful body shot.
Lao thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lao.
Lao scores with a hook.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Lao looks to land a right hand but Konstantinov moved out of range.
Lao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Konstantinov shoots in and drives through. Lao sprawls well.
Konstantinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Konstantinov cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Konstantinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Konstantinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konstantinov misses with a jab to the body
and Lao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lao throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Lao walks into a stiff left hand from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lao.
Lao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Konstantinov lands a right hook to the body.
Lao throws a low kick, looking for Konstantinov's leg but Konstantinov calmly moves out of range.
Lao misses the jab.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.
Konstantinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konstantinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Lao throws a body kick.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao throws an overhand right that lands on Konstantinov's shoulder, as Konstantinov tries to avoid the shot.
Lao checks a low kick from Konstantinov.
Lao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Konstantinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lao digs a good hook to Konstantinov's body.
A lazy body kick from Konstantinov
and Lao counters with a low kick, right behind Konstantinov 's knee.
Lao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Konstantinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov walks into a straight right hand from Lao.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
Konstantinov drives through with a takedown into Lao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lao keeping full guard, as Konstantinov tries to pass.
Konstantinov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konstantinov trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Konstantinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lao's head.
Konstantinov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konstantinov's guard.
Lao tries to stand but Konstantinov is controlling from the bottom.
Konstantinov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konstantinov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Konstantinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Konstantinov blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lao.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick as Lao jumps back.
Lao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Konstantinov is able to avoid easily.
Konstantinov staying out of range there.
Kung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov misses with a takedown attempt - Lao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konstantinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Lao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konstantinovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao misses with an uppercut. Konstantinov saw that one coming.
Konstantinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov throws a wild body kick that Lao sees coming a mile off.
Konstantinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov slips a jab from Lao.
Lao moves forwards but Konstantinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Konstantinov, right into the meat.
Konstantinov misses with a body kick.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the head.
Konstantinov wants to land a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Boris Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Lao strikes.
Lao lands the left hand.
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!
Lao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Konstantinov on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lao.
Konstantinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Lao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konstantinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lao throws a hook but Konstantinov avoids it easily.
Lao scores with the left hand. Konstantinov knows he should have avoided that one.
Konstantinov slips a jab from Lao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lao.
Lao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Konstantinov. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Lao throws a wild body kick that Konstantinov sees coming a mile off.
Lao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Konstantinov doesn't seem phased though.
Lao throws a big shot that misses.
Lao scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Konstantinov misses.
Lao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lao stuffs the takedown attempt from Konstantinov. Konstantinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Konstantinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao lands with a straight right. Konstantinov didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Konstantinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Konstantinov.
Lao throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice jab there from Lao.
Lao scores with a spinning back kick!
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Konstantinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
An out of breath Kung Lao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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