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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Rage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tszyu.
Rage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tszyu quickly recovers to half guard.
Rage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tszyu sees it coming and defends easily.
Tszyu kicks Rage off and gets back to his feet.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Rage's head.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tszyu.
Rage throws a body kick the misses
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rage is rocked!
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage throws a sloppy body shot
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tszyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage jumps guard and drags Tszyu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tszyu is one step ahead there.
Rage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tszyu defends it easily.
Rage wants to hit a switch here but Tszyu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rage there!
Rage is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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.
Rage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rage throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rage looks to throw a body kick
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Rage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rage's gas tank.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Tszyu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tszyu jabs Rage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rage misses with a jab to the body
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tszyu scores with a three punch combo!
Rage with a poor takedown
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Tszyu finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Rage moves out of range.
Rage seems to have recovered his senses.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Rage backs away looking to recover.
Tszyu throws a series of strikes that have Rage backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rage has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kostya Tszyu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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