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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Canadian Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Badstreet Atlanta Ga as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Canadian Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Canadian Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canadian Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Canadian Kid avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
Canadian Kid throws a leg kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canadian Kid. That's going to slow Tszyu down.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Jab, jab by Tszyu - just one landing.
Canadian Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Canadian Kid throws a leg kick which misses Tszyu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tszyu tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canadian Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tszyu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tszyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Tszyu.
Canadian Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu cracks Canadian Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tszyu throws a jab but it's blocked by Canadian Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tszyu is able to avoid easily.
Canadian Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Canadian Kid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Tszyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canadian Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canadian Kid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Canadian Kid sizes up Tszyu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canadian Kid moves away from the strike by Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canadian Kid slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a hook but Canadian Kid avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu swings for the body but Canadian Kid moves out of range.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu misses with a few strikes there.
Canadian Kid connects with a high kick.
Canadian Kid cracks Tszyu with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canadian Kid throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Canadian Kid moves into the clinch.
Canadian Kid prevents Tszyu from breaking the clinch.
Tszyu can't break the clinch.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Canadian Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canadian Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Canadian Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
Tszyu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canadian Kid walks into a straight right hand from Tszyu.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Canadian Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canadian Kid jabs at Tszyu's body.
Canadian Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canadian Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Canadian Kid stalling in the clinch but Tszyu improves position.
Canadian Kid prevents Tszyu from breaking the clinch.
Canadian Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canadian Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tszyu's efforts to push away.
Canadian Kid manages to break the clinch.
Canadian Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tszyu throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a nice head shot.
Canadian Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tszyu.
Canadian Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canadian Kid tries a low kick but Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Canadian Kid ducked under it nicely.
Canadian Kid misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tszyu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu throws a hook but Canadian Kid avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Canadian Kid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tszyu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tszyu misses with a wild combination.
Tszyu cracks Canadian Kid with an open hand slap.
Canadian Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Canadian Kid moves away and avoids it.
Canadian Kid tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Canadian Kid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canadian Kid slips under a jab.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Canadian Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canadian Kid manages to avoid it.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Canadian Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Canadian Kid counters with an inside leg kick.
Canadian Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Canadian Kid throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Canadian Kid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canadian Kid.
Tszyu is breathing heavily.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jason Canadian Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canadian Kid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canadian Kid has managed to clinch.
Tszyu tries to break the clinch but Canadian Kid is controlling the position.
Canadian Kid breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canadian Kid clinches.
Canadian Kid stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canadian Kid.
Good body shot from Canadian Kid.
Tszyu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canadian Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Canadian Kid is leaning against Tszyu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canadian Kid missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canadian Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Tszyu is trying to break the clinch but Canadian Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Canadian Kid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canadian Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canadian Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canadian Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tszyu avoids it.
Canadian Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canadian Kid counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canadian Kid.
Nice shot lands for Canadian Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canadian Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canadian Kid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canadian Kid moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Canadian Kid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canadian Kid misses with a wild combination.
Canadian Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu walks into a jab.
Canadian Kid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Canadian Kid.
Jason Canadian Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Canadian Kid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Canadian Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tszyu fails to land with a series of punches.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Canadian Kid.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Canadian Kid is out of range.
Canadian Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canadian Kid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Canadian Kid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tszyu up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid pushes Tszyu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canadian Kid breaks the clinch.
Canadian Kid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tszyu's hands.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canadian Kid counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canadian Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Canadian Kid darts in and clinches Tszyu up against the cage.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Canadian Kid throws knees to the body.
Canadian Kid lands with a right to the head.
Canadian Kid stalling the fight.
A short right from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canadian Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Canadian Kid crunches a lovely knee into Tszyu's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canadian Kid presses Tszyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tszyu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Canadian Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Canadian Kid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Canadian Kid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Tszyu throws a one two combo.
Canadian Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Canadian Kid moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Canadian Kid.
Tszyu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Canadian Kid counters with a low kick, right behind Tszyu 's knee.
Canadian Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Canadian Kid forces Tszyu back against the cage and clinches.
Tszyu tries for a takedown but Canadian Kid manages to get underhooks.
Canadian Kid lands a right hand.
Canadian Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canadian Kid slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Canadian Kid.
Tszyu misses with a few strikes there.
Canadian Kid wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu lands a jab.
Canadian Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canadian Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canadian Kid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canadian Kid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a left hand.
Canadian Kid lands a shot to the body.
Canadian Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canadian Kid digs a right hand into Tszyu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tszyu's gas tank.
Canadian Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canadian Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Canadian Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canadian Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
Tszyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canadian Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Canadian Kid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canadian Kid cracks the inside of Tszyu's front leg.
Canadian Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Canadian Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canadian Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
A short body shot lands from Canadian Kid as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu tries to break the clinch but Canadian Kid is controlling the position.
Canadian Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canadian Kid is working Tszyu over against the cage.
Canadian Kid tries a knee to the head but Tszyu blocks it.
Canadian Kid scores with a hook to the body.
Canadian Kid lands an elbow that stopped Tszyu in his tracks for a moment.
Canadian Kid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tszyu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canadian Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canadian Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid breaks from the clinch.
Canadian Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tszyu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canadian Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canadian Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid sizes up Tszyu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tszyu throws a hook but Canadian Kid blocks it.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Canadian Kid moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canadian Kid thows a leg kick but Tszyu checks it
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canadian Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Canadian Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tszyu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canadian Kid, right into the meat.
Canadian Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
Canadian Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Canadian Kid cracks the inside of Tszyu's front leg.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Canadian Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canadian Kid.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Canadian Kid ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Canadian Kid's shoulder, as Canadian Kid tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canadian Kid misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Canadian Kid backing up. Canadian Kid nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tszyu checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Canadian Kid clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the body
and Canadian Kid counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Canadian Kid.
Tszyu swinging wilding here.
Tszyu throws a jab when Canadian Kid was well out of range.
Canadian Kid clinches up against the cage.
Canadian Kid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu lands a with a good body shot.
Canadian Kid throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
A shot to de liver by Canadian Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Canadian Kid pushes Tszyu up against the cage in a clinch.
Canadian Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canadian Kid is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Canadian Kid has his back to the cage.
Tszyu is trying to break the clinch but Canadian Kid is controlling him.
Canadian Kid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canadian Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canadian Kid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canadian Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canadian Kid breaks from the clinch.
Canadian Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tszyu's calf.
Tszyu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canadian Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canadian Kid. That's going to slow Tszyu down.
Canadian Kid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canadian Kid with a jab.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Canadian Kid moves out of range.
Canadian Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canadian Kid looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Canadian Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Canadian Kid is looking to score with low kicks.
Canadian Kid cracks the inside of Tszyu's front leg.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Canadian Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tszyu can do to turn this around?
Canadian Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canadian Kid darts in trying to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Canadian Kid misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Canadian Kid catches Tszyu right on the button with a cross.
Canadian Kid is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid instigates a clinch.
Tszyu tries to break free but Canadian Kid pushes him back against the cage.
Tszyu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Canadian Kid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canadian Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tszyu's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canadian Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canadian Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a combination that misses
and Canadian Kid counters with an outside leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Jab by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tszyu swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Canadian Kid.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.
Canadian Kid tries to clinch up
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canadian Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tszyu misses with a body shot
and Canadian Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tszyu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canadian Kid circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Canadian Kid had his way with Kostya Tszyu in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Canadian Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canadian Kid ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Canadian Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canadian Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tszyu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canadian Kid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Canadian Kid slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu lands a jab-cross combination.
Canadian Kid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Canadian Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tszyu's calf.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu throws a right hand that Canadian Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that Canadian Kid also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canadian Kid tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Canadian Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Tszyu clobbers Canadian Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Canadian Kid tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Canadian Kid misses with a low kick.
Tszyu throws a combination that misses
and Canadian Kid counters with a low kick, right behind Tszyu 's knee.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Canadian Kid ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canadian Kid manages to avoid it.
Canadian Kid tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canadian Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Canadian Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
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.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Canadian Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canadian Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canadian Kid.
Tszyu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Canadian Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Canadian Kid needs to keep his hands up - Tszyu had a free shot at his head there.
Kostya Tszyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canadian Kid lands a jab to Tszyu's midsection.
Canadian Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canadian Kid staying out of range there.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canadian Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Canadian Kid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canadian Kid misses with a looping right.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canadian Kid counters with a head kick. That will keep Tszyu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tszyu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canadian Kid clinches but Tszyu breaks the clinch
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu punishes Canadian Kid's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canadian Kid.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is trying to break the clinch but Canadian Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Canadian Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canadian Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canadian Kid's head.
Canadian Kid throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu lands with a hook. Canadian Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canadian Kid. That's going to slow Tszyu down.
Jason Canadian Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canadian Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Canadian Kid misses.
Canadian Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canadian Kid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Canadian Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canadian Kid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Canadian Kid!
Jason Canadian Kid is the new lightweight champion!
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