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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 490 p4p, 58 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 508 p4p, 63 weight class). Tszyu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till the End of Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range.
McGee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Tszyu avoids it.
McGee throws a low kick, looking for Tszyu's leg but Tszyu calmly moves out of range.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
McGee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Tszyu.
McGee misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tszyus head.
McGee misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Tszyu moves out of range easily.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTszyu.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tszyu has time to react.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 connects with a high kick.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Tszyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Tszyu catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Tszyu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tszyu tries to avoid it.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the body.
McGee moves into range and clinches up with Tszyu.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Bonerz McGee has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tszyu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tszyu feints a jab promting McGee to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Tszyu connects with a looping right hand.
McGee tries to land a leg kick but Tszyu saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tszyu darts in trying to clinch
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tszyu misses with a hook.
McGee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tszyu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
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 needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tszyu wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu just manages to avoid it.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tszyu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
Tszyu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGee if he has to take too many more of those.
Tszyu swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a leg kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu gets a clinch.
McGee blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
I was talking to McGee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Tszyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Tszyu's ribcage. Tszyu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tszyu is breathing heavily.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tszyu.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
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!
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tszyu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee gets through Tszyu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
McGee pushes Tszyu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Tszyu.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Tszyu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tszyu tries to avoid it.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Tszyu moves his leg out of the way.
Tszyu throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
McGee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGee connects with a right hand. Tszyu shakes it off.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
Tszyu punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tszyu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tszyu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonerz McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
That kick from McGee tenderised Tszyu's leg. Tszyu is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu throws a combination that misses
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee misses the jab.
Tszyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Tszyu moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee rushes Tszyu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from McGee.
Tszyu blocks a body shot from McGee.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from McGee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee misses with the head strike.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with some punches.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee gets through Tszyu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
Bonerz McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Tszyu's ribcage. Tszyu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Tszyu off balance momentarily.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tszyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tszyu pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Tszyu settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from McGee.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee with a nice cross.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee gets a clinch.
McGee tries to work over Tszyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tszyu's elbow.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonerz McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonerz McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Bonerz McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kostya Tszyu had this to say: 'We thought we changed the game plan enough to sneak out a victory, well fought by Duffy. I hope he makes a tough challenge for the champion. '.
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