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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Badstreet Atlanta Ga. Kostya Tszyu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saku Vippera's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Vippera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vippera fails to land the takedown.
Vippera gets caught flat footed, as Tszyu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tszyu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vippera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tszyu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vippera is rocked!
Vippera looks gassed!
Tszyu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vippera's head.
Vippera is still in real trouble! Can Tszyu finish him?
Tszyu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tszyu stands up over Vippera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tszyu landing with the ground and pound.
Tszyu chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu lands a couple of digs.
Tszyu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tszyu works over Vippera with some ground and pound from guard.
Tszyu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tszyu stands up over Vippera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tszyu pushes down on Vippera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tszyu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vippera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tszyu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vippera tries to roll over but Tszyu keeps him under control.
Tszyu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vippera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tszyu working the head and body with strikes.
Tszyu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vippera!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tszyu landing shots from mount.
Tszyu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vippera is now in Tszyu's guard. A big mistake from Tszyu there, giving up the dominant position!
Tszyu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tszyu is looking for a triangle but Vippera pushes his legs off easily.
Tszyu throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tszyu lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tszyu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Tszyu breaks from Vippera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tszyu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tszyu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tszyu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Saku Vippera has been cut.
Tszyu landing strikes from the mount and Vippera is in trouble!
Tszyu landing strikes from the mount and Vippera is in trouble!
Tszyu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vippera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tszyu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vippera taking shots to the head.
Vippera is in a horrible position here. Tszyu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tszyu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vippera looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vippera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tszyu landing strikes from the mount.
Tszyu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tszyu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vippera looks a forlorn figure.
Vippera gets back to half guard.
Vippera is trying to get back to full guard.
Tszyu is nestled in close to Vippera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tszyu working the head and body with strikes.
Tszyu is nestled in close to Vippera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tszyu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tszyu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vippera defending well though.
Tszyu trying to pass the guard but Vippera defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu winds up and cracks Vippera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tszyu lands a nice short elbow.
That has opened up Saku Vippera's cut even more.
Tszyu 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.
Tszyu is nestled in close to Vippera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vippera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tszyu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tszyu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tszyu drops an elbow to the side of Vippera's head.
Tszyu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tszyu slips a nice elbow through Vippera's hands, connecting with Vippera's forehead.
Tszyu lands strikes from half guard.
Tszyu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tszyu working the head and body with strikes.
Tszyu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vippera is desperately trying to improve his position but Tszyu has a good base and remains in mount.
Vippera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saku Vippera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tszyu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vippera counters with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu misses with a takedown attempt - Vippera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Tszyu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tszyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vippera as he avoids it easily.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vippera as he avoids it easily.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches up with Vippera, looking for a takedown. Tszyu pushes Vippera against the cage but Vippera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu shoots in but Vippera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Vippera. No joy for Tszyu on that attempt.
Tszyu shoots for a takedown but Vippera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vippera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tszyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu fails with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vippera is fending him off so far but Tszyu persists. Nope, Vippera circles away and we're back to standing.
Tszyu looks for a takedown but Vippera sprawls well.
Tszyu fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu tries for a takedown but Vippera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vippera is breathing heavily.
Tszyu shoots in but Vippera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tszyu shoots in and drives through. Vippera sprawls well.
Tszyu shoots in and drives through. Vippera sprawls well.
Vippera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tszyu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vippera swivels and escapes.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu has a takedown stuffed.
Tszyu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tszyu has a takedown stuffed.
Vippera stuffs the takedown attempt from Tszyu. Tszyu gets slowly back to his feet.
Tszyu looks for a takedown but Vippera sprawls well.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown but Vippera shows good takedown defense.
Tszyu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches up with Vippera, looking for a takedown. Tszyu pushes Vippera against the cage but Vippera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tszyu shoots in but no luck this time.
Tszyu shoots in but Vippera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tszyu fails with the takedown.
Tszyu shoots in but Vippera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tszyu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vippera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tszyu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vippera tries to avoid it but Tszyu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vippera to the ground. Vippera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tszyu has a takedown stuffed.
Tszyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tszyu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vippera's waist but Vippera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tszyu off to one side.
Tszyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vippera as he avoids it easily.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tszyu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vippera is fending him off so far but Tszyu persists. Nope, Vippera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vippera but Vippera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vippera stuffs the takedown attempt from Tszyu. Tszyu gets slowly back to his feet.
Tszyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vippera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tszyu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tszyu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vippera swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a takedown attempt - Vippera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tszyu tries for a takedown but Vippera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vippera but Vippera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tszyu misses with a takedown attempt - Vippera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tszyu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vippera's waist but Vippera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tszyu off to one side.
Tszyu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vippera tries to avoid it but Tszyu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vippera to the ground. Vippera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tszyu misses with a takedown attempt - Vippera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu tries for a takedown but Vippera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Vippera as Tszyu shoots in.
Tszyu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vippera's waist but Vippera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tszyu off to one side.
Tszyu has a takedown stuffed.
Tszyu shoots in and drives through. Vippera sprawls well.
Tszyu fails to land the takedown.
Tszyu fails with the takedown.
Vippera stuffs the takedown attempt from Tszyu. Tszyu gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tszyu.
Tszyu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tszyu fails with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu shoots in but Vippera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tszyu looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Vippera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saku Vippera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Vippera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vippera - he's out on his feet here! Tszyu follows up with another monster hook that separates Vippera from consciousness! Vippera falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Tszyu stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kostya Tszyu!
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