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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Tszyu has chosen System of a Down - Toxicity as his entrance music. Knarles Grunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grunt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Grunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Grunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu wants to clinch.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grunt throws out the jab.
Grunt scores with a hook to the body. Tszyu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Grunt avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Tszyu misses.
Grunt swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Grunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Tszyu off the cage and back into range.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konstantin Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Grunt avoids them all with ease.
Grunt fails with the takedown.
Grunt throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Grunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tszyu swivels and escapes.
Knarles Grunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunt is breathing heavily.
Tszyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grunt momentarily.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Grunt moves out of range.
A big left from Grunt misses.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Tszyu moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt gets control of Tszyu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grunt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tszyu trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Tszyu throws a big right hand that misses.
Tszyu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tszyu has managed to get both his arms back between Grunt's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grunt keeping full guard, as Tszyu tries to pass.
Tszyu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tszyu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tszyu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scoring with punches and elbows.
Grunt is looking for a sweep.
Tszyu trying to control the position but Grunt is working away.
Grunt regains half guard.
Tszyu throwing shots but Grunt is blocking nicely.
Grunt is looking to improve his position.
Tszyu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu prevents Grunt from improving his position.
Grunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tszyu trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Grunt 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.
Tszyu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tszyu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Tszyu dominated that round.
That's time! Grunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tszyu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tszyu gets full guard.
Tszyu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tszyu tries to roll over but Grunt keeps him under control.
Grunt is looking for a kimura here.
Tszyu is trying to stand up here but Grunt is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu gets back to full guard.
Tszyu wants to stand and escape but Grunt is having none of it.
Tszyu wants to sweep here but Grunt controlling him for the moment.
Grunt slips nicely into half guard.
Tszyu won't allow Grunt to pass to mount.
Grunt works his way into full mount!
Tszyu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt misses with a head shot.
Tszyu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tszyu wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.
Grunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tszyu passes into side control.
Tszyu decides to stand back up. Tszyu steps back and let's Grunt get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
Grunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tszyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grunt somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Konstantin Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to clinch there but Grunt circles away.
Grunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tszyu to the mat! Tszyu manages to get full guard.
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.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Tszyu is keeping the position.
Tszyu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu wants to sweep here but Grunt controlling him for the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tszyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grunt.
Grunt postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tszyu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Konstantin Tszyu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tszyu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1-2. Tszyu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Grunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Tszyu scoring well with a low kick there.
Grunt misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Tszyu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tszyu has closed the distance and engaged Grunt in a clinch.
Grunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Tszyu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tszyu is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunt.
Grunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tszyu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tszyu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grunt backwards.
Tszyu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tszyu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tszyu is one step ahead there.
Tszyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tszyu content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Konstantin Tszyu wasn't active enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a low kick but Grunt moves out of range easily.
Tszyu moves in looking to clinch but Grunt pushes him off.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Grunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tszyu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tszyu fakes the leg kick and cracks Grunt in the body.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunt.
Grunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Tszyu digs a good hook to Grunt's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Grunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Tszyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Grunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tszyu is fending him off so far but Grunt persists. Nope, Tszyu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knarles Grunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Grunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tszyu is looking to clinch.
Tszyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grunt. That did some damage!
Grunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tszyu.
Konstantin Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a three punch combo!
Tszyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grunt throws an off balance right hand
and Tszyu counters with a nice body shot.
Knarles Grunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Grunt avoids nicely.
Tszyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grunt.
Grunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grunt throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunt slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tszyu is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Tszyu!
Konstantin Tszyu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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