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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 3516 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimmo Kehveli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
No luck for Kehveli with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kehveli holds on and takes a little breather.
Tszyu stands and steps away. Kehveli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tszyu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli wants to improve his position but Tszyu is controlling well.
Kehveli is working hard here to advance position.
Tszyu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu gets caught napping as Kehveli dives in and scores a takedown. Tszyu manages to retain guard.
Kehveli stands up from Tszyu's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tszyu gets a double leg takedown into Kehveli's guard.
Tszyu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli 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.
Kehveli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tszyu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehveli is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tszyu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kehveli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kostya Tszyu has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehveli, not yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli seems keen to control Tszyu's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tszyu is looking to stand up but Kehveli won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehveli controlling Tszyu's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tszyu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kehveli to his feet.
Tszyu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tszyu decides to stand up.
Kehveli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tszyu circles away.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehveli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kehveli looking to score a takedown here. Tszyu is defending well but Kehveli drives through and ends up in Tszyu's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tszyu is proving hard to escape from.
Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu drives through with a takedown into Kehveli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tszyu wanted to stand there but Kehveli had control of the position.
Kehveli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kehveli has a closed guard, preventing Tszyu from standing up.
Kehveli pulls Tszyu in close to his closed guard and prevents Tszyu from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is looking to stand up but Kehveli won't let him.
Tszyu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tszyu wants to stand and escape but instead Kehveli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli wanted to stand there but Tszyu had control of the position.
Tszyu wants to stand and escape but Kehveli is having none of it.
Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tszyu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tszyu wants to stand but Kehveli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kehveli wants to sweep here but Tszyu controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kehveli is proving hard to escape from.
Kimmo Kehveli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
Well Tszyu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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