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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milli Vanilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanilli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blame it on the Rain. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kostya Tszyu enters the cage!
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milli Vanilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Vanilli dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
Vanilli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanilli throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanilli.
Tszyu darts in and clinches Vanilli up against the cage.
Tszyu has Vanilli pressed against the cage, preventing Vanilli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanilli tries to break the clinch but Tszyu is controlling the position.
Tszyu is stalling here.
Vanilli trying to stall but Tszyu improves his position.
Tszyu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanilli up against the cage.
Vanilli is trying to force a seperation but Tszyu has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanilli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tszyu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tszyu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanilli is looking to break free of the clinch but Tszyu has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Tszyu.
Vanilli has had enough of the clinch but Tszyu keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanilli.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Vanilli is trying to break free.
Vanilli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tszyu slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tszyu is stalling here.
Vanilli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tszyu has Vanilli pushed against the cage.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vanilli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tszyu is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostya Tszyu.
Vanilli looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Vanilli tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanilli tries to clinch up
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
Tszyu scores with a jab.
Vanilli fails with the takedown
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
Vanilli tries to break the clinch but Tszyu is controlling the position.
Tszyu gets through Vanilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanilli is trying to break free.
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Vanilli's ribcage. Vanilli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vanilli can't break the clinch.
Tszyu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage.
Tszyu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostya Tszyu.
Vanilli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tszyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanilli backwards.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanilli working hard to break the clinch.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu gets through Vanilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanilli tries to break free but Tszyu pushes him back against the cage.
Vanilli is trying to force a seperation but Tszyu has the dominant position.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanilli backwards.
Vanilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanilli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage.
Vanilli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Vanilli loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Tszyu slips a jab from Vanilli.
A big left from Vanilli misses.
Vanilli tries to keep at a distance but Tszyu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanilli tries to circle away but Tszyu has him pinned against the cage.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Vanilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanillis head.
Tszyu stalling in the clinch.
Vanilli tries to break free but Tszyu pushes him back against the cage.
Tszyu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanilli's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu keeps control of Vanilli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Tszyu.
Vanilli wants to break free but Tszyu has control.
Tszyu stalling.
Vanilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tszyu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanilli managing to block the knees to the body from Tszyu.
Vanilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Tszyu.
Tszyu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tszyu has Vanilli pressed against the cage, preventing Vanilli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanilli is trying to force a seperation but Tszyu has the dominant position.
Come on Tszyu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanilli working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is pushing Vanilli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostya Tszyu.
Vanilli throws a right hand that Tszyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tszyu also avoids with ease.
Tszyu takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanilli wants to get back to striking at distance but Tszyu won't allow it.
Vanilli being controlled against the cage.
Vanilli wants to break free but Tszyu has control.
Tszyu stalling.
Vanilli takes a shot to the head.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu is controlling him.
Vanilli working hard to break the clinch.
Tszyu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vanilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanilli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage.
Vanilli working hard to break the clinch.
Vanilli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tszyu stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Tszyu stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Tszyu.
Vanilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu is controlling him.
Tszyu avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanilli is trying to force a seperation but Tszyu has the dominant position.
Vanilli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanilli tries to break free but Tszyu pushes him back against the cage.
Vanilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tszyu slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanilli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tszyu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanilli wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tszyu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vanilli tries to break free but Tszyu pushes him back against the cage.
Tszyu is stalling here.
Vanilli has had enough of the clinch but Tszyu keeps him there for the moment.
Vanilli trying to stall but Tszyu improves his position.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Vanilli falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Vanilli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanilli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanilli throws a combination that misses
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanilli tries to clinch but Tszyu moves away
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vanilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tszyu has Vanilli pushed against the cage.
Vanilli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tszyu has Vanilli pressed against the cage, preventing Vanilli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tszyu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Vanilli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanilli's gas tank.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Tszyu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostya Tszyu.
Vanilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vanilli throws a big shot that misses.
Milli Vanilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanilli.
Vanilli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tszyu lunges at Vanilli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanilli's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vanilli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tszyu clinches up against the cage.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tszyu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanilli's efforts to push away.
Tszyu controlling the action here for a moment.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tszyu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Tszyu keeps control of Vanilli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tszyu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanilli up against the cage.
Vanilli is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is working Vanilli over against the cage.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tszyu controlling the action here for a moment.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostya Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Vanilli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanilli.
Vanilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanilli misses the body punch
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu clinches with his opponent.
Tszyu is pushing Vanilli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tszyu has Vanilli pressed against the cage, preventing Vanilli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tszyu.
Milli Vanilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanilli tries to break the clinch but Tszyu is controlling the position.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanilli backwards.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanilli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tszyu has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Vanilli tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Vanilli back against the cage.
Vanilli working aggressively here.
Vanilli misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tszyu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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