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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillipe Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostya Tszyu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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161 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
14 - 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillipe Render!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Render tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a series of wild punches.
Render tries to clinch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Render.
Render takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Render fails with a takedown attempt.
Render shoots for a takedown but Tszyu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tszyu circles away.
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillipe Render.
Render takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Render fails in his attempt to clinch.
Render is looking to clinch.
Tszyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Render.
Render takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Render throws a lazy body kick
and Tszyu counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tszyu lands a jab-cross combination.
Render tries to clinch but Tszyu moves away
and Tszyu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Render's knee momentarily.
Render is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tszyu.
A lazy body kick from Render
and Tszyu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Render misses with a takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Render shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Render backing up. Render nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Render shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Render looks gassed!
Render tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Render with a poor takedown
and Tszyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Render misses with a takedown attempt
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tszyu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Render scrambles back to his feet.
Tszyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Render doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Tszyu stalks Render and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Render's face. Render staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Render has time to react.
Tszyu lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Render has his takedown stuffed
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Tszyu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tszyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Phillipe Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Render tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Render backing up. Render nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tszyu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Render in his tracks.
Render throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Render shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Render is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tszyu slips under a jab.
Phillipe Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tszyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Render looks to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu slips a jab from Render.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tszyu counters with a low kick, right behind Render 's knee.
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillipe Render.
Render moves to clinch but Tszyu breaks away
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Render is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tszyu.
Render moves to clinch but Tszyu breaks away
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Render is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Render has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Render there as he acknowledges the shot.
Render tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tszyu counters with a nice kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Render
and Tszyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tszyu delivers a nice body kick.
Render closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Render has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tszyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a series of strikes that have Render backpedaling.
Render misses with a looping right.
Render wants to clinch but Tszyu slips to the side
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Render in his tracks.
Render shoots and misses
and Tszyu counters with a body kick that stops Render in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Render takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Render tries to clinch but Tszyu moves away
and Tszyu counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Tszyu.
Render has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tszyu cracks the inside of Render's front leg.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
Tszyu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Render in his tracks.
Render tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
and Tszyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Render misses with a takedown
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Render thinking.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Render can do to turn this around?
Render takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Render fails with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillipe Render.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render with a poor takedown
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tszyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Render backs away looking to recover.
Render takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render walks into a left hand.
Render tries to clinch up
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Render has his takedown stuffed
and Render takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Render tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tszyu.
Nice uppercut there from Tszyu.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Render.
An inside leg kick lands from Tszyu.
Render takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Render fails with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Render moves to clinch but Tszyu breaks away
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Render doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Tszyu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phillipe Render has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body. Render takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tszyu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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