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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 1204 p4p, 144 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 850 p4p, 104 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
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160 lbs
27 - 12 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Thai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tszyu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thai gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tszyu's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Thai avoids nicely.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Tszyu breaks away and moves out of range.
Tszyu cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tszyu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Thai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Thai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
Thai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu moves forwards but Thai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thai blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses the body punch
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Tszyu pushes off an throws an elbow but Thai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Tszyu shrugs off.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tszyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Tszyu tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Tszyu.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Long Thai will probably get the nod.
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Tszyu thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tszyu misses with a body shot
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Tszyu shrugs off.
Tszyu lands a good knee to the midsection. Thai won't want to take too many of those.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tszyu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tszyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai avoids a wild elbow strike from Tszyu.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
No joy there for Tszyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu fakes the leg kick and cracks Thai in the body.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tszyu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thai rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Thai misses its target.
Tszyu throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
A shot to the liver by Tszyu. Beautiful body shot.
Thai lands a nice hook to Tszyu's body. Tszyu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thai has time to react.
Thai blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Thai slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Thai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tszyu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Tszyu thows a leg kick but Thai checks it
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick
and Thai counters with a left and a right that stings Tszyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai staying out of range there.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tszyu.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tszyu scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
Thai defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thai lands a jab to the head.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tszyu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Thai there.
Tszyu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tszyu avoids it.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Thai.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thai throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thai throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Tszyu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
Tszyu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Tszyu.
Thai moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
A quick step to the side and Thai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
Thai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Thai slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thai misses the target.
Tszyu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai lands a left hand.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
Thai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai back to the cage. Tszyu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tszyu misses with a jab to the body
and Thai counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Tszyu is predictable there
and Thai counters with a good, hard body kick but Tszyu shrugs it off.
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!
Thai misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Tszyu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tszyu swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu checks a low kick from Thai.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the body
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 Long Thai.
I think Thai 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Long Thai!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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