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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Aldo throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tszyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Tszyu throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tszyu slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo delivers a nice body kick.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Aldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tszyu.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Aldo throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu jabs Aldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swings widly with a right hand
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu throws a jab when Aldo was well out of range.
Tszyu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu throws a fast counter high kick but Aldo manages to duck under it in time.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Tszyu throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Tszyu thinks about the counter body kick.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Tszyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Aldo to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aldo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo lands with a cross.
A low kick from Tszyu is predictable there
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
Tszyu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tszyu, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thumps Tszyu with a low kick.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Tszyu is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tszyu's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Tszyu's leg. Tszyu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Tszyu moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Aldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tszyu clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Tszyu works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Tszyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Aldo misses.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
Aldo throws a right hand that misses
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tszyu scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo thumps Tszyu with a low kick.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tszyu.
A right-left combo lands from Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu takes one to the chin there.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Tszyu. Beautiful body shot.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tszyu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tszyu should have avoided that one.
Tszyu misses with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo throws a leg kick
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu connects with a nice looking jab.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tszyu walks into a straight right hand from Aldo.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tszyu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aldo misses the body punch
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Tszyu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tszyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo misses with a body punch
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tszyu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Aldo misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo misses the jab.
Tszyu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aldo under the eye.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Aldo.
Aldo gets a clinch.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aldo defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Tszyu lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Aldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tszyus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tszyu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Tszyu's head back.
Tszyu jabs at Aldo's body.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tszyu should have avoided that one.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Aldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu with a nice cross.
Tszyu wants to land a leg kick but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Tszyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kostya Tszyu just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldo misses with an uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldo thinking.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tszyu misses with a combination
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldo throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu misses with a hook
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo cracks Tszyu with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldo checks it well.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Aldo.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Tszyu with an uppercut!
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
Tszyu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tszyu tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a one two! Tszyu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tszyu is rocked!
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo misses with a hook.
Tszyu seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo slips a jab from Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Aldo moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tszyu connects with a single shot there.
Tszyu throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
Tszyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo tries to bum rush Tszyu with a series of wild strikes but Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
Aldo misses with a hook. Tszyu ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldo's head.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Aldo settles back down.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Tszyu lands a head kick!
Tszyu defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tszyu takes one on the button.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo tests Tszyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo misses the jab.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tszyu off the cage and back into range.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo drops Tszyu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tszyu looks back up at him and smiles so Aldo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Aldo slips a jab from Tszyu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Tszyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Aldo moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Tszyu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo wants to slow Tszyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Tszyu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tszyu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
I think Tszyu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu! Kostya Tszyu retains his middleweight title!
Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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