Rex Tso vs. Kohei Kono, today.

Every bit as exciting as expected so far, real war

 

4- Pressure from Kono is continuing and Tso is still landing the flashier combos but Tso is having to work incredibly hard with a huge swelling and one eye almost closed...and he's looking like the one feeling the tempo more. Kono likely behind but the happier fighter.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Tso
Round 2: 10-9 Kono
Round 3: 10-9 Tso
Round 4: 10-9 Kono

38-38

 

Rd 4 10-9 Kono

10-9 Tso
10-9 Tso
N/A
10-9 Kono

 

Round 1: 10-9 Tso
Round 2: 10-9 Kono
Round 3: 10-9 Tso
Round 4: 10-9 Tso

Close round. Kono had some good moments but Tso was a little more consistent. That swelling is going to get Rahman-like

 

5-Kono has often been criticised as not having a reverse gear and that's been shown here, always chasing. He starts the round well, Two comes back at him but Kono refuses to back down and takes over again, Two is taking a fair few to the body and is starting to look a little sorry for himself

 

Round 1: 10-9 Tso
Round 2: 10-9 Kono
Round 3: 10-9 Tso
Round 4: 10-9 Kono
Round 5: 10-9 Kono

48-47 Kono

 

Round 1: 10-9 Tso
Round 2: 10-9 Kono
Round 3: 10-9 Tso
Round 4: 10-9 Tso
Round 5: 10-9 Kono

Kono pressure and volume picking up and causing Tso problems. Tso still fighting hard though. Crowd so loud, the fighters couldn’t hear the bell!

 

Rd 5 10-9 Kono

10-9 Tso
10-9 Tso
N/A
10-9 Kono
10-9 Kono

Tso is trying to wear him down with wrestling.

 

Picked the wrong guy to try that with

 

6-More pressure by Kono,Tso answering back brilliantly but this is the Watanabe man's bread and butter style. Tso taken to the doctor due to his swelling...fight goes on! Rex using his speed to have a nice burst of success but Kono finishes the round with a memorable assault

 

Round 1: 10-9 Tso
Round 2: 10-9 Kono
Round 3: 10-9 Tso
Round 4: 10-9 Kono
Round 5: 10-9 Kono
Round 6: 10-9 Kono

58-56 Kono