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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen NH as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Scylla tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scylla misses with a takedown
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Scylla letting Tszyu take a breather here.
Scylla is trying to drag Tszyu to the mat but Tszyu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Scylla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tszyu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scylla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scylla thinking.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Scylla backing up. Scylla nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Scylla misses
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tszyu doesn't manage to clinch there - Scylla circles away.
Scylla shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scylla stops Tszyu from getting back to his feet.
Scylla trying to control from half guard but Tszyu is working away.
Scylla is trying to work for a kimura but Tszyu is defending well.
Scylla is trying to work for a kimura but Tszyu is defending well.
Scylla is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scylla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scylla tries to pass to full mount but Tszyu defends it.
Tszyu is trying to stand.
Scylla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is trying to stand.
Tszyu won't allow Scylla to pass to mount.
Scylla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tszyu!
Scylla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tszyu is now in Scylla's guard. A big mistake from Scylla there, giving up the dominant position!
Tszyu trying to control but Scylla is working from the bottom.
Tszyu looking to pass the guard.
Scylla wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostya Tszyu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tszyu as Scylla shoots in.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scylla misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu has Scylla up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tszyu gets underhooks to prevent Scylla's takedown attempt.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a hook
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
Scylla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Scylla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scylla prevents Tszyu from getting back to his feet.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Tszyu is keeping the position.
Tszyu pushes Scylla off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Scylla's head back.
Scylla misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scylla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tszyu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Tszyu has closed the distance and engaged Scylla in a clinch.
Scylla tries to score a body lock takedown but Tszyu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tszyu stalls.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scylla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Scylla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Scylla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Scylla avoids nicely.
Scylla misses with a combination
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Scylla misses with a jab to the body
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scylla misses with a takedown
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tszyu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tszyu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Scylla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tszyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scylla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tszyu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
and Scylla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scylla thinking.
Tszyu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scylla shoots in and bounces Tszyu off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Scylla tries to free his leg and advance position but Tszyu is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tszyu.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scylla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scylla fails with the takedown
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu moves into the clinch successfully.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scylla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Scylla moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
Scylla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Scylla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla has his takedown stuffed
and Tszyu counters with a left and a right that stings Scylla.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tszyu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scylla fails with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scylla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tszyu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scylla throws a combination that misses
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Tszyu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Scylla tries to score a body lock takedown but Tszyu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Scylla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scylla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scylla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Scylla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scylla fails with the takedown
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scylla misses with a left hand
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla misses with a hook
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu trying to stall but Scylla improves his position.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scylla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a left and a right that stings Scylla.
Scylla misses with a combination
and Scylla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scylla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tszyu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scylla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Scylla being controlled against the ropes.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Kenny Scylla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu cracks Scylla with an open hand slap.
Scylla has his takedown stuffed
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scylla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Scylla misses
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Scylla misses with a left hand
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Scylla backing up. Scylla nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu clinches up against the ropes.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scylla misses with a hook to the body
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scylla misses with a right hand
and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scylla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scylla thinking.
Tszyu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scylla throws a poor cross that misses
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Scylla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tszyu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scylla misses with a body shot
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu taking a breather.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scylla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scylla tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
and Scylla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu clinches.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Scylla misses with a left hand
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Scylla misses with a double jab
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scylla misses with a double jab
and Tszyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scylla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tszyu to the ground. Scylla is now in Tszyu's guard.
Tszyu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tszyu clinches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scylla tries for a takedown but Tszyu circles away easily
and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scylla misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tszyu pushes Scylla up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tszyu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kostya Tszyu!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kostya Tszyu!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu wins by unanimous decision!
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