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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 1259 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 152 p4p, 177 weight class). Joteel comes to the cage accompanied by Moogwalzer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tszyu's choice of entrance music: Till the End of Time. This should be a great matchup!
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175 cm 25 149 9 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm 36 160 28 - 14 - 4 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Kostya Tszyu! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it. Tszyu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tszyu lands a nice hook to Joteel's body. Joteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tszyu takes a body punch but keeps moving. Joteel digs a good body shot into Tszyu's ribs. Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Joteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab. A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Joteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tszyu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joteel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel. Tszyu throws out a counter right but Joteel avoids it with no problem. Tszyu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tszyu walks into a left hand. Joteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tszyu's sensitive parts. Tszyu tries to score with a low kick but Joteel moves his leg out of the way. Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab. Joteel wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance. Joteel backing away here, and Tszyu unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Joteel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Joteel moves out of range of the body kick from Tszyu.
That kick from Joteel tenderised Tszyu's leg. Tszyu is trying to keep his angry face on. Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Joteel throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range. Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Tszyu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tszyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joteel's hands. Joteel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Joteel lands a jab to the nose. Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel. Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joteel getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Joteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tszyu. Tszyu throws a counter combo. Tszyu checks a low kick from Joteel. It seemed like Tszyu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tszyu moves away from the strike by Joteel. Joteel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Joteel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Joteel looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming. A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A leg kick checked by Tszyu. Tszyu throws a leg kick but Joteel checks it. Joteel misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming. Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Joteel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joteel throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it. Joteel lands the left hand. Joteel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A slow jab from Joteel misses its intended target. Joteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tszyu now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Tszyu avoids the head kick by Joteel.
Joteel scores with a spinning back kick! A low kick lands for Joteel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tszyu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Joteel lands a nice shot that snaps Tszyu's head back.
Tszyu ducks right into an uppercut from Joteel. Joteel connects with a nice looking jab.
Joteel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tszyu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Joteel dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joteel. Tszyu feints a counter leg kick. Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick. Joteel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Joteel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tszyu can do to turn this around? Joteel clobbers Tszyu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A swing and a miss from Joteel. Joteel cracks Tszyu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tszyu flicks out a counter leg kick but Joteel steps away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Joteel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Joteel settles back down. Tszyu throws out a counter right but Joteel avoids it with no problem. Joteel swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tszyu counters with a left and a right that stings Joteel. Joteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A nice side step and Tszyu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Joteel's corner calls for a 1-2. Joteel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Joteel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tszyu takes a step back to recover. Joteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Joteel misses with a right hand and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand. Joteel moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu. Tszyu lands a shoulder strike. Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Tszyu scores a nice knee to the body.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Joteel throws a head punch that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Joteel controls the action.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tszyu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tszyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joteel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside. Joteel breaks the clinch.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely. Joteel is looking to counter punch. Joteel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tszyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A slapping body kick lands there for Joteel. Tszyu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu. Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jacque Joteel is winning the standup battle so far. Joteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Joteel misses with a kick to the body and Tszyu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joteel really felt that one! Joteel looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming. Tszyu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tszyu wants to clinch up but Joteel keeps it at a distance. Joteel misses with a body shot.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Tszyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Joteel scores with a hook to the body. Tszyu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Joteel throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily. A good leg kick by Joteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joteel throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily. Nice defenses there by Tszyu. Joteel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tszyu on the side of the head. Good leg kick by Joteel. 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! Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joteel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Tszyu counters with a left and a right that stings Joteel. Joteel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Joteel is rocked! Joteel throws a leg kick and Tszyu counters with a good low kick that Joteel was not able to check. Oh Joteel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tszyu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Joteel's jaw. Joteel's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tszyu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostya Tszyu! Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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