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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Something Worth Fighting For. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bald Bull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tszyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bull somewhat.
Bull shoots in but Tszyu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tszyu tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull feints and as Tszyu raises his hands in defense, Bull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tszyu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tszyu wants to sweep but no luck.
Tszyu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Tszyu is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is working hard here to advance position.
Tszyu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tszyu, not yet.
Tszyu keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull won't allow Tszyu to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tszyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Tszyu there.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Bull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tszyu.
Konstantin Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bald Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tszyu with a jab.
Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tszyu 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.
Bull with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tszyu keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tszyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Bull trying to control but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Bull moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Bull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bull is trying to control. Tszyu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull is really struggling to control Tszyu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bull connects with a nice short shot to Tszyu's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tszyu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tszyu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tszyu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bull manages to get himself to full guard.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Bull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tszyu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konstantin Tszyu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Tszyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tszyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
Tszyu swings for the body but Bull moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull dives in and grabs Tszyu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tszyu pushes down on Bull's head and hops out.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull has his takedown stuffed
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bald Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bull counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tszyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Tszyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
Tszyu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tszyu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tszyu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tszyu trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tszyu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tszyu scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Tszyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bull shoots and misses
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bald Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull staying out of range there.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bull counters with a takedown into side control.
Tszyu is not content to let Bull control the position.
Tszyu tries to bench press Bull off him but Bull keeps the position.
Bull grinds an elbow into Tszyu's temple.
Tszyu regains half guard.
Tszyu actively working from the bottom here.
Tszyu gets back to full guard.
Tszyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Tszyu wants to sweep but no luck.
Bull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tszyu is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tszyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bull is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bull has his takedown stuffed
and Tszyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tszyu throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bull.
Bull moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Tszyu jabs Bull right on the nose. Bull blinks but takes it well.
Bull staying out of range there.
Bull moves away from the strike by Tszyu.
Tszyu motions for Bull to come forward. Tszyu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bald Bull will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bull thinking.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Bull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Bull moves away from the strike by Tszyu.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tszyu sprawls well. Tszyu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Tszyu misses with a body shot
and Bull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tszyu sprawls well. Tszyu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bald Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bull counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tszyu!
Bull is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tszyu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bald Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tszyu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tszyu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tszyu wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Tszyu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bull's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tszyu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bull is proving hard to escape from.
Tszyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tszyu throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tszyu misses with a hook.
Bull moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Bull counters with a shoot takedown. Tszyu fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull cracks Tszyu with a solid left hand.
Bull trying to control but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Tszyu.
Bull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Bull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bull seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tszyu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bull scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tszyu is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tszyu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tszyu.
Tszyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bull is one step ahead there.
Tszyu looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu working for a triangle but Bull defends it easily.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Tszyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tszyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
Tszyu is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Tszyu is pushing down on Bull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bull is fighting to maintain full guard but Tszyu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bull gets back to full guard.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Bull clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu darts in trying to clinch
and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Tszyu didn't expect that.
Tszyu has his foot on Bull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bull works his way back into a safe position though.
Tszyu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bull trying to control but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Tszyu is keeping the position.
Bull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tszyu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tszyu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu prevents Bull from improving his position.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Tszyu sits in half guard.
Tszyu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tszyu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tszyu prevents Bull from improving his position.
Tszyu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bull is concentrating on defense, preventing Tszyu from advancing position.
Tszyu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tszyu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tszyu won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Tszyu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Tszyu from controlling successfully.
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tszyu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bull 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.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Tszyu slips an elbow through the middle.
Bull wants to hit a switch here but Tszyu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bull there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tszyu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bull is trying to escape the mount.
Bull is in a horrible position here. Tszyu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu working Bull over with strikes here.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bull is trying to control but can't.
Tszyu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Bull taking some punishment here, with Tszyu in his half guard.
Bull is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tszyu jumps into side control!
Tszyu throws an elbow but Bull slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tszyu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tszyu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tszyu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tszyu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tszyu lands an elbow.
Tszyu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to control but Tszyu postures up.
Bull tries to bench press Tszyu off him but Tszyu keeps the position.
Bull avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tszyu.
Tszyu landing a few strikes.
Tszyu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bull has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tszyu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bull won't allow Tszyu to sweep him here.
Bull landing some decent shots from guard.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Konstantin Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tszyu circles away.
A cross from Tszyu lands.
Tszyu lands with an overhand left.
Tszyu throws a jab when Bull was well out of range.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Bull slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Konstantin Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull misses with a wild combination.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a jab. Bull acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bull with a poor takedown
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bald Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tszyu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bull counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tszyu won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is looking for a sweep.
Bull lands a few punches from side control.
Tszyu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bull trying to control the action but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
Bull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tszyu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bull's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tszyu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu moves into full guard.
Tszyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bull is one step ahead there.
Bull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tszyu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tszyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Tszyu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
Bull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tszyu looking to pass the guard.
Bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tszyu!
Tszyu is looking to improve his position but Bull isn't that keen on the idea.
Bull working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tszyu is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bald Bull.
I think Bull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Bull!
Bald Bull is the new welterweight champion!
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