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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Cifaretto (ranked 1536 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 186 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Cifaretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazaros Constantinou!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifaretto throws a hook but Constantinou blocks it.
Constantinou throws a shot to the body.
Constantinou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Constantinou moves out of range as Cifaretto strikes.
Cifaretto throws a big shot that misses.
Cifaretto fails to land the takedown.
Constantinou moves out of range as Cifaretto strikes.
Constantinou closes the distance but Cifaretto moves to the side
and Cifaretto counters with a shoot takedown. Constantinou fights it but they end up in guard.
Constantinou is adopting a defensive guard.
Constantinou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifaretto is staying active underneath Constantinou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cifaretto actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifaretto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Constantinou pulls his head out easily.
Constantinou gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cifaretto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cifaretto wants it to stay on the feet.
Cifaretto fails with the takedown
and Constantinou counters with a three punch combo that has Cifaretto backing up. Cifaretto nods at Constantinou to acknowledge the strikes.
Constantinou throws a good cross that connects.
Constantinou fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifaretto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Constantinou darts in and clinches Cifaretto up against the cage.
Constantinou has picked Cifaretto up - he's going for a ride! Constantinou dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Constantinou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cifaretto keeps working.
Cifaretto is looking to improve his position.
Constantinou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cifaretto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Constantinou.
Constantinou trying to pass the guard but Cifaretto defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifaretto looking for submissions off his back.
Cifaretto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Constantinou misses with a head shot. Cifaretto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Constantinou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cifaretto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Constantinou has managed to get both his arms back between Cifaretto's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cifaretto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Constantinou puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cifaretto actively working from the bottom here.
Constantinou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Constantinou trying to control from Cifaretto's half guard. Cifaretto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cifaretto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Constantinou has picked Cifaretto up and slammed him! Cifaretto can't keep hold of the triangle and Constantinou manages to pass to side control!
Constantinou stands up and beckons Cifaretto to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaros Constantinou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Constantinou shoots in for a takedown but Cifaretto shows good takedown defense.
Constantinou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cifaretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinou fails with a takedown attempt.
Cifaretto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Constantinou has time to react.
Constantinou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Constantinou wants it to stay on the feet.
Constantinou staying out of range there.
Constantinou fails with a takedown attempt.
Cifaretto feinted with a counter takedown.
Ralph Cifaretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazaros Constantinou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinou moves in looking to clinch but Cifaretto pushes him off.
Constantinou throws a right hand that Cifaretto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cifaretto also avoids with ease.
Cifaretto misses with a lunging right hand
and Constantinou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Constantinou shoots for a takedown but Cifaretto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou is looking to clinch but Cifaretto is avoiding it.
No luck for Constantinou with that takedown attempt.
Cifaretto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Constantinou moves to clinch but Cifaretto breaks away
and Cifaretto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Constantinou won't be happy with that.
Constantinou throws Cifaretto to one side and escapes!
Cifaretto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lazaros Constantinou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Constantinou doesn't manage to clinch there - Cifaretto circles away.
Cifaretto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cifaretto wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantinou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cifaretto.
Cifaretto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifaretto misses with a straight right.
Constantinou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Constantinou winds up and cracks Cifaretto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cifaretto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinou throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cifaretto to regain full guard.
Constantinou tries to stand but Cifaretto is controlling from the bottom.
Cifaretto is looking for a triangle but Constantinou pushes his legs off easily.
Constantinou wants to control from the top but Cifaretto keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Constantinou wants to take a breather but Cifaretto is having none of it.
Cifaretto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Constantinou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cifaretto defends it well.
Cifaretto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cifaretto is looking for a sweep. Constantinou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Constantinou is keen to just control but Cifaretto is a slippery customer.
Cifaretto moves into full guard.
Constantinou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cifaretto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Constantinou has managed to get both his arms back between Cifaretto's legs - danger averted.
Constantinou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cifaretto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantinou.
Cifaretto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Constantinou defends it easily.
Constantinou sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lazaros Constantinou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Constantinou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cifaretto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cifaretto forces his way into half guard.
Cifaretto is trying to work for a kimura but Constantinou is defending well.
Constantinou controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cifaretto is working for a kimura but Constantinou is defending it quite comfortably.
Constantinou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cifaretto scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifaretto trying to mount his opponent but Constantinou defends it.
Cifaretto is looking to take a break and control but Constantinou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Constantinou trying to control here.
Constantinou is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cifaretto has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cifaretto pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Constantinou is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cifaretto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Cifaretto!
Our winner, Ralph Cifaretto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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