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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostya Tszyu struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Tszyu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tszyu down.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva shoots in and bounces Tszyu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tszyu is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva won't allow Tszyu to sweep him here.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tszyu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tszyu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva 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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tszyu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva trying to control but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
A left and a right from Tszyu both land. Nice combination.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tszyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva thows a body kick. Tszyu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Silva.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Silva throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva pushes down on Tszyu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tszyu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Tszyu controlling the position for now.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Tszyu is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tszyu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Tszyu is working away.
Tszyu is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Tszyu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tszyu tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tszyu is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Tszyu defends it.
Silva wants to control but Tszyu is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Tszyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Tszyu, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Tszyu against the cage but Tszyu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu avoids it really well and circles away.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Tszyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Tszyu stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Tszyu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tszyu moves out of range easily.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tszyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tszyu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tszyu cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Tszyu. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tszyu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu checks a low kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tszyu circles away.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva slips under a jab.
Tszyu punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Silva.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Tszyu lands with a right hand.
Tszyu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tszyu shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Tszyu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries a low kick but Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Silva.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva wants to slow Tszyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a jab.
Tszyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that Tszyu semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tszyu moves out of range easily.
Tszyu with a nice cross.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tszyu checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tszyu checks it well.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Silva!
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