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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu's entrance music is Badstreet Atlanta Ga. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Tszyu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Efrain Santiago! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santiago thows a body shot but no joy. Santiago on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tszyu throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range. Santiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot. Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away. Santiago misses with a body kick. Tszyu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tszyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Tszyu looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nice uppercut there from Santiago. Tszyu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Santiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut. Tszyu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tszyu there as he acknowledges the shot. Santiago misses with a wild body shot. A left and a right from Tszyu both land. Nice combination. Tszyu throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range. Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu drops Santiago with a big left hand! Santiago is injured, injured bad! Tszyu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostya Tszyu!
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A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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