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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yury Konstantin (ranked 6376 p4p, 658 weight class) and Lennox Zelaya (ranked 9011 p4p, 0 weight class). Zelaya has chosen Turn Down For What as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Konstantin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lennox Zelaya!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantin has his takedown stuffed
and Zelaya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Konstantin connects with a crisp jab.
Zelaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konstantin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zelaya somewhat.
Konstantin misses with a wild combination.
Konstantin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konstantin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zelaya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Konstantin darts in looking for a takedown but Zelaya gets double underhooks and turns Konstantin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Konstantin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantin rushes Zelaya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zelaya has Konstantin pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zelaya misses with some punches.
Zelaya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Konstantin up against the cage.
Zelaya keeps control of Konstantin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konstantin throws a series of punches but Zelaya avoids them all with ease.
Zelaya dives in for a single leg takedown but Konstantin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Konstantin feinted with a counter takedown.
Zelaya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Konstantin defends well and Zelaya ends up having to push Konstantin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zelaya gets caught flat footed, as Konstantin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Konstantin is looking to stand up but Zelaya won't let him.
Konstantin postures up.
Zelaya controlling Konstantin's posture.
Konstantin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zelaya trying to control the position.
Konstantin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zelaya lands a head kick!
It looks like Yury Konstantin has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zelaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Konstantin, which made it look bad.
Konstantin is looking for a counter combo.
Konstantin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zelaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zelaya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Konstantin misses with a wild combination.
Konstantin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Konstantin is breathing heavily.
Zelaya tries to bum rush Konstantin with a series of wild strikes but Konstantin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zelaya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Konstantin under the eye.
Yury Konstantin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Konstantin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zelaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zelaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Konstantin's waist but Konstantin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zelaya off to one side.
Konstantin misses with a two punch combination.
Zelaya has closed the distance and engaged Konstantin in a clinch.
Zelaya looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya scores with a shot to the side of Konstantin's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Konstantin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Konstantin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zelaya defends it well.
Konstantin tries to pass to full mount but Zelaya defends it.
Zelaya trying to control here.
Konstantin wants to pass to mount but Zelaya is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Konstantin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yury Konstantin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Konstantin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zelaya.
Zelaya throws a big counter head kick but Konstantin avoids it with no problem.
Konstantin looks to land a right hand but Zelaya moved out of range.
Zelaya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konstantin.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown but Konstantin shows good takedown defense.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konstantin but Konstantin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yury Konstantin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konstantin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zelaya on the side of the head.
Konstantin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zelaya swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantin looks to clinch
and Zelaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konstantin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelaya counters with a shoot takedown. Konstantin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Konstantin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelaya trying to control but Konstantin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zelaya decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zelaya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zelaya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zelaya looking to pass the guard.
Konstantin tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zelaya decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Konstantin, up you get!
Zelaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konstantin's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Konstantin.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Konstantin as he jumps to the side.
Konstantin is looking for a counter combo.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konstantin sprawls well. Konstantin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zelaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelaya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konstantin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zelaya should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zelaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Konstantin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantin looks for a takedown but Zelaya sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zelaya. Konstantin shrugs it off though.
Konstantin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zelaya moves into the clinch.
Zelaya lands an elbow that stopped Konstantin in his tracks for a moment.
Zelaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya tries for a takedown but Konstantin manages to get underhooks.
Konstantin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zelaya quickly recovers to half guard.
Zelaya wants to get back to full guard.
Zelaya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zelaya is pressing down on Konstantin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zelaya pulls Konstantin in to control the position.
Zelaya wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zelaya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konstantin tries to stand but Zelaya is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lennox Zelaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yury Konstantin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Konstantin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zelaya slips a jab and a cross from Konstantin.
Zelaya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Konstantin defends it well.
Zelaya scores with a nice body kick.
Konstantin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zelaya to the mat! Zelaya manages to get full guard.
Zelaya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelaya shoots in and drives through. Konstantin sprawls well.
Konstantin moves in looking to clinch but Zelaya pushes him off.
Zelaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konstantin defends it nicely.
Zelaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zelaya sprawls well. Zelaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konstantin gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelaya unleashes a big counter combination but Konstantin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zelaya gets caught flat footed, as Konstantin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zelaya has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Konstantin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Zelaya tries to score a body lock takedown but Konstantin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yury Konstantin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennox Zelaya.
Zelaya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konstantin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Konstantin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zelaya did well to prevent Konstantin getting side control.
Zelaya has one foot on Konstantin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelaya closes the distance and pushes Konstantin back into the cage.
Konstantin working hard to break the clinch.
Zelaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yury Konstantin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zelaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Konstantin doesn't seem bothered though.
Zelaya gets a double leg takedown into Konstantin's guard.
Konstantin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lennox Zelaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zelaya decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Konstantin, up you get!
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zelaya was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantin is looking for a sweep.
Zelaya stands up and beckons Konstantin to his feet.
Zelaya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Konstantin to the ground. Zelaya is now in Konstantin's guard.
Konstantin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zelaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zelaya lands an uppercut.
Zelaya is trying to pull guard but Konstantin has him pressed against the cage.
Konstantin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zelaya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantin is pressed up against the cage. Zelaya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Konstantin down to the mat. Konstantin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Konstantin cracks Zelaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zelaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantin scores with a three punch combo!
Zelaya tries to clinch there but Konstantin circles away.
Zelaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Zelaya as Konstantin shoots in.
A jab from Konstantin misses.
Zelaya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konstantin scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantin shoots in looking for a takedown. Zelaya tries to sprawl out of it but Konstantin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zelaya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Zelaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zelaya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Zelaya!
Lennox Zelaya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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